Fusilamiento
In short
A method of capital punishment where a person is killed by being shot, usually by a firing squad.
In plain words
A group of soldiers or armed people shoot a prisoner at the same time. This is often used as a legal penalty or as a military punishment.
A simple example
A captured soldier is lined up against a wall and a squad of ten marksmen fires their rifles on a single command.
Why it matters
It is a significant part of legal and military history. Many countries have moved away from this method due to human rights concerns.
Easy to mix up
It is often confused with an execution by hanging, which uses a rope instead of firearms.