The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1983)

The true story of one man who made a difference.

In 1901, Mexican American farmer Gregorio Cortez is forced on the run from Texas Rangers, evading a massive manhunt on horseback for days following a heated misunderstanding leads to the death of a lawman.

Director

Robert M. Young

Writers

Robert M. Young, Victor Villaseñor

Themesbased on novel or bookbased on true storyfolk herofugitivehanging possehero on horsebackhorse thieflatin american historymexican americanmexican american border