Sierra Mojada is a city and seat of the
municipality of Sierra Mojada, in the north-eastern
Mexican state
A Mexican State (), officially the Free and Sovereign State (), is a constituent federative entity of Mexico according to the Constitution of Mexico. Currently there are 31 states, each with its own constitution, government, state governor, a ...
of
Coahuila
Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila de Zaragoza, is one of the 31 states of Mexico. The largest city and State Capital is the city of Saltillo; the second largest is Torreón and the thi ...
. Local oral tradition, documented by the priest James Lienert, states that
Ambrose Bierce
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (June 24, 1842 – ) was an American short story writer, journalist, poet, and American Civil War veteran. His book '' The Devil's Dictionary'' was named one of "The 100 Greatest Masterpieces of American Literature" by the ...
, who disappeared without a trace in 1913, was executed by firing squad in the town cemetery.
[, with inscription stating that Bierce was shot there.] Silver Bull Resources (SVBL) has a silver exploration project near the town.
References
Populated places in Coahuila
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