El Cirguelo | Strachwitz Frontera Collection

El Cirguelo - Victor Cordero Y Su Soldadera

El Cirguelo

This corrido is about a Cristero they called El Cirguelo. He was betrayed by a women he loved. She sold him out for money and told the government where he was and was killed by the troops. The women who sold him out also died in the shooting.

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Label Camden

Catalog Number CAM-135

Recording Format 33

Composer Cordero, Victor

Accompaniment Y Su Soldadera

Subjects praise, man, tribute, religious, valor, battle, love, betrayal, woman, death, shooting

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Performer Victor Cordero

Performer Listed on Media Victor Cordero

Composer Cordero, Victor

Accompaniment Y Su Soldadera

Recording Format 33

Side: A

Subject praise, man, tribute, religious, valor, battle, love, betrayal, woman, death, shooting

Track Number 3

Album title Paisajes De La Revolucion

Label Camden

Catalog Number CAM-135

Staff Notes: This corrido is about a Cristero they called El Cirguelo. He was betrayed by a women he loved. She sold him out for money and told the government where he was and was killed by the troops. The women who sold him out also died in the shooting.

Donated By: Chris Strachwitz

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Also on this Media

Side A

1. Yo Quiero Ser Presidente

2. El Rebozo Balaceado

3. El Cirguelo

4. Paulino Navarro

5. Cuatro Velas

Side B

1. Queretaro

2. Panfilo Natera

3. Derecho Agrario

4. Cuando Caia La Nieve

5. La Defensa De Agua Prieta

Other Recordings by Victor Cordero

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