Wenceslao Moguel

Wenceslao Moguel (c. 1890 – c. 1975[1]) was a Mexican man who was captured on March 18, 1915,[2] suspected of taking part in the Mexican Revolution. He was sentenced to death without a trial, and was shot 8–9 times by a firing squad in the body, and received the "coup de grâce", or one final shot to the head point-blank range to ensure death. Stories differ as to how he survived. Some sources suggest that he was rescued:

"The next day Moguel was found unconscious among the dead bodies of his comrades. He was given medical attention and recovered."[2]

Moguel, circa 1940 (age 50).

Others state that he:

"...crawled away to the church of St. James Apostle three blocks away where a church member found him and took him home until he recuperated."[1]

Moguel appeared on the Ripley's Believe it or Not radio show on July 16, 1937.[3]

The British group Chumbawamba wrote a song telling Wenceslao's story.[4]

References
  1. mexicomystic. "The Firing Squad". Mexico Mystic's Blog – Expat In Tlaxcala. Retrieved 2016-02-06.
  2. "The Evening Independent". June 28, 1935. p. 10.
  3. "The Free Lance-Star". July 16, 1937. p. 5.
  4. "El Fusilado - Chumbawamba". play.google.com. Retrieved 2016-02-08.

Bibliography
  • Wenceslao Moguel. El milagro del Santo de Halachó, o Historia de un Fusilado. – Merida, 1967. – 186 pp.
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