Trotsky represented the Soviet Union's first real opposition party, and very nearly took over the country after Lenin's death in 1924. Ultimately, Josef Stalin won out through brute force rather than Trotsky's intricate planning. read more
Trotsky represented the Soviet Union’s first real opposition party, and very nearly took over the country after Lenin’s death in 1924. Ultimately, Josef Stalin won out through brute force rather than Trotsky’s intricate planning. read more
Joseph Stalin, the general secretary of the Soviet Union's Communist Party, wanted Trotsky dead. Operating under orders from the USSR's secret police organization, the Spanish Communist Ramón Mercader traveled to Mexico in May 1940 and developed an acquaintance with Trotsky, visiting his guarded home with chocolates and offers to take the family on climbing trips. read more
The Legacy of Leon Trotsky Introduction. On 21 August 1940, Leon Trotsky succumbed to a massive head injury inflicted by a Stalinist assassin in Coyoacán, Mexico. read more