Los Cadetes de Linares are a conjunto -- also known as a norteño group—and … Read Full Bio ↴Los Cadetes de Linares are a conjunto -- also known as a norteño group—and their accordion and bajo sexto waltzes are well known in both Mexico and the Southwest. They are known also because of their appearances in classic Mexican films.

The founding members are from Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

This group was founded in 1960 in the city of El Poblado, Linares (Nuevo León), Nuevo León, Mexico, by Homero Guerrero. The idea of becoming a musical group of Cadetes was because his dream as a little boy was to be at the college military but because of the economic problems he was having with the family he decided to become Cadetes of the music industry. he first began with a guitar singing in family parties, festivals, schools and the local Plaza Kiosco of Linares, Nuevo Leon.

In 1961 they Baptized the Accordion and Bajo Sexto to the musical group thus bringing the first accordionist by the name of Adan Moreno. They once again began playing all around the City of Linares. Because Homero and Adan were from linares, the people from there Officially Baptized them as Los Cadetes de Linares.

In 1967 Adan Moreno Left the Musical Group due to Problems within the group. In 1968 Samuel zapata entered as the Second Accordionist for Los Cadetes de Linares. Homero and Samuel recorded their first Recording for Discos del Valle. A Record Company of Houston,Texas,USA. They Had their first singles as "Sacame, Sacame, El Ranchero, El Rogon, Estoy Pagando, Quiero Que Sepas" and others. Due to family issues Samuel Zapata was forced to leave the group in 1968.

By Late'68 Candelario Villareal Entered as the Third Accordionist for Cadetes de Linares. Homero and Candelario made local performances throughout Monterrey, Linares,Southern Part of Texas,USA.

Before Lupe Tijerina joined the group, Homero Guerrero and Samuel Zapata had made a recording in the company of Discos del Valle. That was the start of Cadetes de Linares; however, they still remained a local group.

When Homero Guerrero first heard Lupe Tijerina, he immediately integrated him into the group. They both discussed on new recordings. Homero Guerrero accepted and made a recording in 1974 with a corrido composed by Lupe Tijerina by the name of "Los Dos Amigos". This was the beginning of a whole new chapter for Los Cadetes de Linares. They began touring most of Mexico and the United States, such states as, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Chicago, California and New Mexico becoming a huge success. Lupe Tijerina gave Cadetes de Linares the style it needed to hit rankings on top of the charts.

With a one of a kind style to play their songs and with their greatest hits being played on the radio. They were on top of the world. With even new hits on the way like: Dos Coronas a mi Madre, Las Tres Tumbas, Pueblito, Regalo de Reyes, Polvo Maldito etc...Homero Guerrero and lupe Tijerina were of no doubt an instant classic.

Their great success and triumph would soon come to an end. On February 19, 1982 Homero Guerrero was Killed in a Auto Accident on the road from Linares to Monterrey. This struck the music world and his family. He had three brothers, Benjamin, Alfredo and Juan who were not musically involved at the time of his death. He also had seven sisters, Gloria Esperanza, Maria Esther, Maria Guadalupe, Ruth Elizabeth, Blanca Oralia, Blanca Estela and Irma Yolanda. Thousands of people attended the long funeral. The Music Industry was in shock to believe that one of the all time best musician's who was a very well player in Bajo Sexto who had such an amazing voice is now gone, leaving Lupe Tijerina as the only survivor left of Cadetes de Linares. Friends and Family Gathered to say their last good bye to Homero Guerrero. Another artist that is related to Homero Guerrero is Los Estrellas de Oro, Eliberto Contreras and Bernardo Contreras, both sons of Blanca Oralia.

After Homero Guerrero's death, Rosendo Cantú took his place in the group. Lupe Tijerina had success with Cadetes de Linares in that same year due to his bolero called "Adiós Amigo Del Alma". Tijerina had thoughts of never playing again in honor of his longlife partner. The people simply refused to let go of Cadetes de Linares. This motivated Lupe to pick up his famous accordion once again.

Lupe Tijerina and Homero Jr is the only original member alive.

El Asesino
Los Cadetes de Linares Lyrics

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Me dicen el asesino por hay
Y dicen me anda buscando la ley
Porque mate de manera ilegal
La que burlo mi querer

En un momento de celos mate
Segado de sentimiento y dolor
La que burlaba mi honra y mi ser

Mi vida y mi corazon

Ya esta en el cielo juzgada de dios
Si alla de lo alto si a caso me ve
Sabra la ingrata que tuve razon sabra cuanto la adore

Veinte anos que de sentencia me den
Con gusto voy mi delito a pagar
Pero antes quiero vengarme tambien
De el que me hizo criminal
Va la justicia buscando a mi mas no me
Entrego hasta ver a ocasion de ver a el otro que me hizo infeliz
Y abrirle su corazon

Veinte anos que de sentencia me den
Con gusto voy mi delito a pagar
Pero antes quiero vengarme
Tambien del que me hizo criminal
Va la justicia buscando a mi mas no me

Entrego hasta ver a ocasion de ver al otro que me hizo infeliz
Y abrirle su corazon

Overall Meaning

The song "El Asesino" by Los Cadetes de Linares tells the story of a man known as "the murderer" who is being hunted by the law for killing a woman who betrayed him. The song is sung from the perspective of the murderer as he reflects on the crime he committed in a moment of jealousy and pain. He explains that he killed the woman illegally because she had mocked and betrayed his love. The lyrics suggest that the murderer feels justified in his actions and that he wants the woman to know that he had loved her deeply before he took her life.

The murderer also talks about how he is willing to accept his fate and serve the twenty-year sentence that he expects to receive. However, before he surrenders himself to the authorities, he wants to take revenge on the person who turned him into a criminal. He is determined to make this person suffer as he has suffered, and he is not afraid of facing justice as long as he gets his revenge. The lyrics are haunting and convey the desperation of someone who has lost everything and is willing to do anything to make things right.

Line by Line Meaning

Me dicen el asesino por hay
People call me the killer out there

Y dicen me anda buscando la ley
And they say the law is looking for me

Porque mate de manera ilegal
Because I killed illegally

La que burlo mi querer
The one who mocked my love

En un momento de celos mate
I killed in a moment of jealousy

Segado de sentimiento y dolor
Blinded by feelings and pain

La que burlaba mi honra y mi ser
The one who mocked my honor and being

Mi vida y mi corazon
My life and my heart

Ya esta en el cielo juzgada de dios
She's already judged by God up in heaven

Si alla de lo alto si a caso me ve
If from up above she happens to see me

Sabra la ingrata que tuve razon
The ungrateful one will know I was right