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Guardian of the City at Guanajuato, Mexico #
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El Pipila is the nickname of Juan Jose de los Reyes Martinez Amaro.He is a Revolution hero.In order to break down the wooden door of the Alhondiga, El Pipila strapped a flat stone on his back for protection to Spanish muskets and set fire to the door with his torch. With the door destroyed, the Spanish inside were killed.
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