Donald David DeFreeze, (November 16, 1943 - May 17, 1974), a.k.a. Cinque Mtume, was the leader of the Symbionese Liberation Army, an American terrorist group operating in the mid-1970s. November 16 is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 45 days remaining. ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) is a common year starting on Friday. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Death to the fascist insect that preys upon the life of the people The motto of the Symbionese Liberation Army The Symbionese Liberation Army was an American group that considered itself a revolutionary vanguard army and was a proponent of radical leftist ideology. ... Terrorism is the unconventional use of violence for political gain. ... The 1970s in its most obvious sense refers to the decade between 1970 and 1979. ...

DeFreeze was born in Cleveland, Ohio but became a career criminal in California. In 1972, he was serving a sentence in Soledad Prison (in Soledad, California) for armed robbery. He met with some radical extremists who were working as volunteers in the prison and was converted to their political ideas. After being transferred to Vacaville Prison, he escaped on March 5, 1973. ... State nickname: The Golden State Official languages English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 4. ... Soledad can mean: Colombia Soledad, Colombia Mexico Soledad Atzompa, Veracruz Soledad de Abajo, Nuevo León Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz Soledad de Reyes, Tamaulipas Soledad Nueva, Guanajuato United States Soledad, California Venezuela Soledad, Anzoátegui This is a disambiguation page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same... Soledad is a city located in Monterey County, California. ... Two prisons are located in Vacaville, California. ...

DeFreeze, along with Patricia Soltysik, founded the Symbionese Liberation Army and recruited a handful of other members for the group. The group perpetrated a number of crimes, the most infamous being the murder of Marcus Foster and the abduction of Patty Hearst. Patricia Mizmoon Soltysik (1950-1974) was one of the founders of the Symbionese Liberation Army. ... Dr. Marcus Foster was a charismatic and highly esteemed African-American educator who gained a national reputation for educational excellence while serving as principal of Gratz High School in Philadelphia, as Associate Superindent of Schools in Philadelphia, and as Superintendent of Schools in Oakland, California. ... Patricia Campbell Hearst, better known as Patty Hearst (born February 20, 1954), now known as Patricia Hearst Shaw, is an American newspaper heiress and socialite. ...

On May 17, 1974, the Los Angeles Police Department surrounded a house where DeFreeze and five other SLA members were staying. Following a violent attempt to force out the house's occupants, DeFreeze committed suicide by shooting himself in the head to avoid capture. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is the police department of the City of Los Angeles, California. ...

He is mentioned in the poem "Scar" by Audre Lorde. Audre Geraldine Lorde (February 18, 1934 in Harlem, New York City - 1992) was a multi-faceted writer and activist. ...