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On 20 August 1940, Trotsky was attacked in his home in Mexico with an ice axe (not an ice pick as is often stated) by undercover NKVD agent Ramón Mercader.
The blow was poorly delivered and failed to kill Trotsky instantly, as Mercader had intended. Witnesses stated that Trotsky spat on Mercader and began struggling fiercely with him. Hearing the commotion, Trotsky's bodyguards burst into the room and nearly killed Mercader, but Trotsky stopped them, laboriously stating that the assassin should be made to answer questions.Trotsky was taken to a hospital, operated on, and survived for more than a day, dying at the age of 60 on 21 August 1940 as a result of severe brain damage. Mercader later testified at his trial: "I laid my raincoat on the table in such a way as to be able to remove the ice axe which was in the pocket. I decided not to miss the wonderful opportunity that presented itself. The moment Trotsky began reading the article, he gave me my chance; I took out the ice axe from the raincoat, gripped it in my hand and, with my eyes closed, dealt him a terrible blow on the head."
According to James P. Cannon, the secretary of the Socialist Workers Party (USA), Trotsky's last words were "I will not survive this attack. Stalin has finally accomplished the task he attempted unsuccessfully before."
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∙ 6y agoOn 20 August 1940, Trotsky was attacked in his home in Mexico with an ice axe (not an ice pick as is often stated) by undercover NKVD agent Ramón Mercader.
The blow was poorly delivered and failed to kill Trotsky instantly, as Mercader had intended. Witnesses stated that Trotsky spat on Mercader and began struggling fiercely with him. Hearing the commotion, Trotsky's bodyguards burst into the room and nearly killed Mercader, but Trotsky stopped them, laboriously stating that the assassin should be made to answer questions.Trotsky was taken to a hospital, operated on, and survived for more than a day, dying at the age of 60 on 21 August 1940 as a result of severe brain damage. Mercader later testified at his trial: "I laid my raincoat on the table in such a way as to be able to remove the ice axe which was in the pocket. I decided not to miss the wonderful opportunity that presented itself. The moment Trotsky began reading the article, he gave me my chance; I took out the ice axe from the raincoat, gripped it in my hand and, with my eyes closed, dealt him a terrible blow on the head."
According to James P. Cannon, the secretary of the Socialist Workers Party (USA), Trotsky's last words were "I will not survive this attack. Stalin has finally accomplished the task he attempted unsuccessfully before."
Stalin.
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Ramon Mercader
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Who is the Russian politician that was assassinated in Mexico?
Leon Trotsky, the number two man in the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution of October 1917 was assassinated in Mexico City, Mexico in 1940.
To what country was Leon Trotsky exiled?
Trotsky was not exiled to any particular country. He was first exiled to Alma Atta in Siberia then ordered to leave the country, but found none willing to take him right away. He eventually went to Turkey, then to France, then to Norway, then to Mexico. It was in Mexico that he was assassinated on orders of Joseph Stalin by a Soviet agent named Ramon Mercader in 1940.
Who was Joseph Stalin's primary opponent for control of the Soviet Union?
Joseph Stalin's rival for control of the Soviet Union was Leon Trotsky. Vladimir Lenin died in 1924 and over the next 5 years Stalin would kill or otherwise remove all of his political opponents and rivals and exile Trotsky. He eventually had Trotsky assassinated in Mexico City in 1940.
Who was Leon Trotsky and what became of him?
Leon Trotsky was a Russian revolutionary and politician. He played a significant role in the Bolshevik Revolution and later served as the founder and commander of the Red Army. However, after a power struggle with Joseph Stalin, Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party and exiled from the Soviet Union. He lived in various countries before ultimately being assassinated in Mexico in 1940.
Why did leon trotsky died?
Leon Trotsky became a political enemy of Josef Stalin. Stalin's fear of any descent from his policies were tantamount to treason. Stalin believed that if one of the original Bolsheviks, such as a Trotsky, could gather strength, there could be a revolution against Stalin's regime. Therefore Stalin put a price on Trosky's head. Trotsky was murdered in Mexico.
What did Stalin do to Trotsky?
He had him exile and then assassinated.
When snowball is being chased by the dogs what even does this relate historically?
This event represents when trotsky (snowball) for chased by the secret agents of stalin, and trotsky was then assassinated and killed. this was because stalin eventually didnt agree with trotsky's ideas, so he ordered the agents to do so. hope this helped :)
When was Leon Trotsky assassinated?
August 1940
Who is the Russian politician that was assassinated in Mexico?
Leon Trotsky, the number two man in the Bolshevik Party during the Russian Revolution of October 1917 was assassinated in Mexico City, Mexico in 1940.
What Russian figure was assassinated by Ramon Mercader in 1940?
LEON TROTSKY
How was Trotsky treated by Stalin?
Poorly, in fact he was assassinated on Stalin's orders.
Who was Former Red Army general who was assassinated in Mexico?
Leon Trotsky.
Why did trotsky leave Russia?
Leon Trotsky was part of the Bolshevic party during the early years of the USSR. After Lenin (the previous leader of the USSR) died in the 1920's, Trotsky and Joseph Stalin both fought for the power of ruling the USSR. Stalin won, and then exiled Trotsky, afraid that he might organize a military coup to overthrow Stalin.
Who was Stalins arch enemy and rivel and who Stalin had assassinated after Stalin was in office?
Trotsky
In which country was communist exile leon trotsky assassinated in 1940?
In his home (the "little fortress") in Coyoacan (in Mexico City) in August of 1940.
Who was the high-ranking Bolshevik who was assassinated by Stalin?
Leon Trotsky was murdered on orders from Stalin in 1940.
What are facts about Leon?
Leon Trotsky was the founder of the Red Army. He was the People's Commissar of Foreign Affairs of the RSFSR from 1917 to 1918. He was a Marxist and a revolutionary. Trotsky lived from 1879 to 1940 when he was assassinated.
