An important man, hardly remembered today
Feb 7, 2015 4:41:04 GMT
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Post by AirmailEd on Feb 7, 2015 4:41:04 GMT
In 1928, Emilio Carranza flew from Mexico to Washington and New York City. Charles Lindbergh had visited Mexico on a goodwill flight in 1927, and Mexico wanted to return the favor. Leaving New York, despite warnings from others, including Lindbergh, he took off into storms. His bravery -- or foolhardiness -- killed him. Carranza's flights were big news in the United States; they were covered on Page 1 of the New York Times. His death was viewed as a huge tragedy in Mexico.
President Coolidge offered to return Carranza's body to Mexico on a Navy warship. Instead, it was taken to Mexico on a train with an honor guard of U.S. Army officers. According to the Times, 10,000 Army troops marched down Broadway and Seventh Avenue to Pennsylvania Station, accompanying Carranza's body to the train. In Mexico, again according to the Times, 100,000 people walked 10 miles in his funeral procession.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the crash headline. The one I used was probably an early edition. Carranza took off secretly because he was concerned that the large crowds at the airfield would cause problems. He was carrying enough fuel for 27 hours in the air and needed a long takeoff run. So he announced the flight would be delayed. The crowd left. Only three people witnessed his takeoff.
The sources for the page are the New York Times and Wikipedia. I am a Times subscriber and have access to its library.
President Coolidge offered to return Carranza's body to Mexico on a Navy warship. Instead, it was taken to Mexico on a train with an honor guard of U.S. Army officers. According to the Times, 10,000 Army troops marched down Broadway and Seventh Avenue to Pennsylvania Station, accompanying Carranza's body to the train. In Mexico, again according to the Times, 100,000 people walked 10 miles in his funeral procession.
Unfortunately, I couldn't find the crash headline. The one I used was probably an early edition. Carranza took off secretly because he was concerned that the large crowds at the airfield would cause problems. He was carrying enough fuel for 27 hours in the air and needed a long takeoff run. So he announced the flight would be delayed. The crowd left. Only three people witnessed his takeoff.
The sources for the page are the New York Times and Wikipedia. I am a Times subscriber and have access to its library.
