16 Facts About Red Lopez

Red Lopez was eventually killed in a shootout by American Frank Hamer, a Texas Ranger.

Rafael "Red" Lopez was born in northern Mexico about 1886.

Red Lopez's mother was an Indian, and his father was Martin Lopez.

One of Red Lopez's uncles was Pablo Red Lopez, another Villista general.

Red Lopez is credited with the Santa Isabel Massacre in 1916.

In New Mexico, Red Lopez became a skilled equestrian and marksman.

On November 21,1913, Red Lopez shot and killed a fellow miner named Juan Valdez in Bingham, Utah.

Kerry Boren says that Red Lopez was exacting revenge for Valdez's alleged murder of the former's brother years before.

Red Lopez was the only one of the four lawmen to return Lopez's fire, and the Mexican retreated from the field.

Meanwhile, Red Lopez went to hide in the Minnie Silver Mine outside Bingham.

Red Lopez stopped at the home of a friend, Mike Stefano, and took his Model 1894.

Finally, Red Lopez escaped the mine into Bingham Canyon and got away.

Red Lopez was never again seen in Utah, but his case remained open for ninety years.

Red Lopez fled to Texas, where he became the leader of an outlaw gang.

Kerry Boren says that Red Lopez died in 1916 during a battle between American and Villista forces.

Red Lopez was told by an informant that Lopez was expected to attend an upcoming meeting of outlaws near the Rio Grande.