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1. Who were the Yuma 14?

The Yuma 14 were f14 men who died over the course of the most lethal border crossing in the known history of the Mexican/American border.

2. Who were the Wellton 26?

The name "the Wellton 26" refers to the complete group of walkers participating in the journey that killed the Yuma 14; the name includes the survivors as well as the fallen among its number.

3. Who is Mike F.?

Mike F. is the name attributed to the Border Patrol agent who encountered the first surviving members of the Wellton 26.

4. Who is Ken Smith?

Ken Smith is the supervising officer at the Wellton Border Patrol station.

5. What was the banzai run?

"The banzai run" refers to the coordinated fleet of vehicles and rescue workers who were deployed to find and rescue the surviving members of the Wellton 26.

6. Who was Melchior Diaz?

Melchior Diaz was the first European to die on the Devil's Highway.

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