Posada, Bruno Martinez escaping from Belen prison
The escape of Jesus Bruno Martinez, a famous Mexican criminal, from Belen prison. In 1892 he belonged to a gang called La Profesa -- they robbed a Mexico City jeweller, and Martinez injured the jeweller. He was sentenced to Belen prison and soon after was executed
Picture No
11802829
Media ID
47654117
Size
5200px x 4724px
(3.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by Jose Guadalupe Posada in Posada, Printmaker to the Mexican People, Art Institute of Chicago, 1944 (Plate II)
Date
1892
