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All of his actions were in the defense of religious liberties against violent religious extremists. The Cristeros were bandits that robbed trains (killed the people they robbed) and mutilated/murdered TEACHERS. They were not le good guys. If you actually read the "ley calles" it is very moderate in it's proposals. Calles was not fighting against religion itself, look up the Apsolistic Church of Mexico. He was fine as long as you didn't chimp out. In fact, he sent his daughters to church school.
>b-b-but muh san juan pedro castillo vargas was martyred
Isolated incidents. Very sad, but these things happen in war.
Calles paved the way for a modernized state with land, labor, educational and social reform. He was a major player in industrialization and stabilization after the revolution and the architect of many public works that are still enjoyed today. I am thankful that this statesman took a stand against extremism to protect religious liberty. Imagine if the Cristeros won, they'd still be teaching creationism XD
>b-b-but muh san juan pedro castillo vargas was martyred
Isolated incidents. Very sad, but these things happen in war.
Calles paved the way for a modernized state with land, labor, educational and social reform. He was a major player in industrialization and stabilization after the revolution and the architect of many public works that are still enjoyed today. I am thankful that this statesman took a stand against extremism to protect religious liberty. Imagine if the Cristeros won, they'd still be teaching creationism XD
