Leon+Trotsky

Leon Trotsky By: E'neshia Sanders and Nykea' Lindsey



Leon Trotsky was born as Lev Davidovich Bronstein on Nov 7th in 1879. He assumed his name was Leon in 1902. He was born in the Ukraine. His parents were Jewish and had a farm there. He was involve in organizing the underground South Russian Workers' Union. He was sent to Siberia after being arrested for his activity in the revolution. Four years later in captivity, he escaped and eventually made his way to London. He was a leader of the Bolshevik revolution. On August 20, 1940, Ramon Mercader pushed an ice pick into Leon Trotsky's skull.