Gregorio Cortez

Gregorio Cortez

Gregorio Cortez Lira (June 22, 1875 — February 28, 1916) was a Mexican American outlaw in the American Old West who became a folk hero to Mexicans living in South Texas. He was known for his ability to evade authorities as well as his impassioned words in court.

Read more about Gregorio Cortez:  Background, The Incident, Flight and Capture, Trial, Conviction, and Exoneration, Post-prison Life and Death, The Legend, In Song, Literature, and Film