The Weapons of the Dawn On September 23, 1965, a handful of guerilla soldiers attacked the military barracks of Ciudad Madera, in the state Chihuahua. This brief event preceded the rise of guerilla movements in recent Mexican history and inspired subsequent armed movements across the country. The Weapons of the Dawn is about people who struggle against their destiny and whose sacrifice served to call attention to the plight of the exploited. It is a brilliant narrative inspired by real events that shook up the power structure in Mexico.