Matria
My grandfather fought alongside Pancho Villa, became Master Mason, was an elected official who represented Oaxaca three times, and president of the national Association of Cattle Hands. In 1942, he formed the Legion of Mexican Fighters, a group of 100,000 cattle hands training to repel a possible Nazi invasion in Mexico. His story of success, however, held a secret that affected my family, and that I discovered while making this documentary.
Top Billed Cast
Fernando Llanos
Himself
Lila Downs
Herself
Featured Crew
Fernando Llanos
Camera Operator
Marcelo Castillo
Camera Operator
Emiliano Rocha Minter
Camera Operator
Carlos Hidalgo
Camera Operator
Manuel Huitrón
Camera Operator
Fernando Llanos
Screenplay
Raúl Locatelli
Sound Designer
Fernando Llanos
Director
Gerson Hernández
Sound Director
Roberto Bolado
Editor
Fernando Llanos
Producer
Fernando Llanos
Editor
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