Guns for San Sebastian (1968)

Jaime Fernández: 'Golden Lance'

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• Teclo : I burned the village, but the priest came back.... with guns and soldiers. You see, it's always the same: they build a house, and then the priest comes and he builds a church. And soon, all around the church, there's a village. After the priest come the soldiers. They put up a flag and say 'Now, this belongs to us!' And they steal the food - they steal the horses. And more, they take the women to make a race of... HALF-BREEDS!

  'Golden Lance' : Like you?

  Teclo : Like me.

  'Golden Lance' : When the harvest is ready, we will attack. Then we will have our corn. And you will have your people, back in the hills.

• Leon Alastray : Golden Lance, I have come to talk peace with you. Do you understand?

  'Golden Lance' : I understand you very well. You speak much about peace in your language, especially when the other side is stronger.

  Leon Alastray : I chose to come alone. No one forced me.

  'Golden Lance' : Look at these rocks.

  [points to the hills behind his camp] 

  'Golden Lance' : 5,000 Yaquis were massacred here by your soldiers in the name of your god of peace. I was a child. I saw blood running down these rocks like a river.

  Leon Alastray : I come in the name of no god. I come as a man who does not wish to see his village destroyed in the name of your gods.

  'Golden Lance' : You LIE! Your village is full of soldiers ready to kill us.

  Leon Alastray : There are no soldiers in my village. If, one day, you want to come as a friend, you will be greeted as a friend. If you need food, we will share it with you. Golden Lance, I have...

  [turns to white stallion] 

  Leon Alastray : I have brought you a gift in friendship: this horse. If you accept, there need be no bloodshed. If you refuse, let the first blood be mine.