Spanish authorities soon became suspicious of El Zorro’s activities. Though he didn’t carve “Zs” on doorways – on September 16th in 1810, El Zorro did ring a church bell, calling for a rebellion with the battle cry, “el grito de Dolores” (“the cry of Dolores”). El Zorro then waved a banner picturing Mexico’s patron, the Virgin of Guadalupe. He was joined by the thousands of Mexicans who followed El Zorro as he carried the banner. In the end, El Zorrow and his followers were able to overtake towns west of Mexico City from Spanish authorities; though he did eventually get captured by Spanish authorities and was executed. Still, for someone who was a scholar and ordained priest El Zorro’s exploits were pretty badass!