2007-10-15 13:48:13 · 4 answers · asked by Taz 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Leon Trotsky was an influential Marxist and many believed him to be the logical successor after Lenin's death.
After Lenin died, Stalin began to scheme to assume control of the USSR, aligning with one faction to destroy a second, then assuming the philosophy of the second to destroy the first. Trotsky was exiled in 1928, spending time in several countries, eventually coming to rest in Mexico in where he continued to try and undermine Stalin and promote Communism.
In August of 1940, Trotsky was assassinated by Ramon Merceder.
2007-10-15 14:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by gentleroger 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leon Trotsky helped lead the 1917 Russian Revolution, but split with Josef Stalin and fled to Mexico in 1937.
Leon Trotsky murder weapon resurfaces in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) 7/11/2005 —
One of history's most infamous murder weapons, the icepick police believe was used to kill Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky, has resurfaced just weeks before the 65th anniversary of his assassination.
Trotsky helped lead the 1917 Russian Revolution, but split with Josef Stalin and fled to Mexico in 1937, accusing Stalin of betraying the revolution. Stalin is widely believed to have arranged Trotsky's Aug. 20, 1940, murder, in which a man sneaked up behind Trotsky and sank the icepick into his skull.
2007-10-15 13:58:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Leon Trotsky
2007-10-15 14:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Leiba Bronstein aka Lev Davidovich Bronshtein aka Lev Trotsky aka Sedov aka Leon Trotsky is his proper name.
Lots of aliases, like a criminal.
2007-10-15 14:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋