General Pancho Villa

José Doroteo Arango Arámbula (June 5, 1878 – July 20, 1923) — better known by his nom de guerre Francisco Villa or, in its diminutive form, Pancho Villa — was one of the foremost generals of the Mexican Revolution. Copyright-free photo This image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired in the United States and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 50 years. ... Copyright-free photo This image is in the public domain because its copyright has expired in the United States and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 50 years. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... A pseudonym is a fictitious name used by an individual as an alternative to their legal name (whereas an allonym is the name of another actual person assumed by one person in authorship of a work of art; e. ... A diminutive ia a formation of a word used to convey a sense of smaller size and/or affection (see nickname). ... The Mexican Revolution was a violent social and cultural movement, colored by socialist, nationalist, and anarchist tendencies that began with the popular rejection of dictator Porfirio Díaz Mori in 1910 and culminated in the promulgation of a new constitution seven years later. ...

Biography

Doroteo Arango was born in San Juan del Río, Durango. His obscure family origins and early life have been confused by the existence of many divergent and poorly documented accounts as well as popular oral tradition. One recent theory (2000) claims he was the illegitimate son of Luis Férman Gurrola, a wealthy hacendado whose own father was an immigrant of Austrian-Jewish origin, and Micaela Arámbula de Arango, a maid. Durango could mean any of the following: Durango (state) – a state in Mexico Durango, Durango (Victoria de Durango) – the capital city of the above state Durango, Spain – city in Vizcaya, Spain Durango, Colorado – a city in the United States of America Durango, Iowa – a city in the United States of... Hacendado is a Spanish word used to refer to the owner of a hacienda. ...

After working for a time as a peon on his father's hacienda, he left and quickly took up the life of a bandit and outlaw in Durango and later in the state of Chihuahua, whence he immigrated. He was caught several times for crimes ranging from banditry to horse thievery and cattle rustling but, through influential connections, was always able to secure his release. The word peon is derived from the Spanish peón, in its archaic root connoting a person who travels by foot rather than an a horse mounted (see caballero), and the derivation peonage are English words which have a variety of related meanings: In Spanish-speaking countries, especially those in... Hacienda is a Spanish word describing a vast ranch, common in the Pampa. ... Butch Cassidy, a famous outlaw An outlaw, a person living the lifestyle of outlawry, is most familiar to contemporary readers as a stock character in Western movies. ... Butch Cassidy, a famous outlaw An outlaw, a person living the lifestyle of outlawry, is most familiar to contemporary readers as a stock character in Western movies. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Cattle rustling is the act of stealing cattle. ...

Villa underwent a transformation after meeting Abraham González, the political representative of Francisco I. Madero in Chihuahua, Chihuahua. González gave Villa a basic education which opened his eyes to the political world and changed the way in which he thought about his own life and his relation to those in power (in the state of Chihuahua, the powerful Creel/Terrazas family). From this point until near the end of his life, Villa considered himself a revolutionary fighting for the people. Abraham González (b. ... Term of Office: 6 November 1911 – 18 February 1913 Preceded by: Francisco León de la Barra (interim) Succeeded by: Pedro Lascuráin (interim) Date of birth: 30 October 1873 Place of birth: Parras, Coahuila Date of death: 22 February 1913 Place of death: Mexico City Profession: Businessman First Lady: Sara Pérez... This article needs cleanup. ... This article needs to be wikified. ...

In 1911, with U.S. support, Villa helped defeat the federal army of Porfirio Díaz in favour of Francisco I. Madero. Following Madero's power, General Huerta sentenced Villa to death for insubordination. Villa escaped to the U.S. border until it was safe. After that, Villa again rebelled against former allies, first against Victoriano Huerta, later against Venustiano Carranza. A database query syntax error has occurred. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Term of Office: 29 November 1876 - 30 November 1880 (first term) – 1 December 1884 - 25 May 1911 (second term) Preceded by: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada (1876), Manuel Gonzalez (1884) Succeeded by: Manuel Gonzalez (1880), Francisco León de la Barra interim (1911) Date of birth: 15 September 1830 Place of birth... Term of Office: 6 November 1911 – 18 February 1913 Preceded by: Francisco León de la Barra (interim) Succeeded by: Pedro Lascuráin (interim) Date of birth: 30 October 1873 Place of birth: Parras, Coahuila Date of death: 22 February 1913 Place of death: Mexico City Profession: Businessman First Lady: Sara Pérez... Victoriano Huerta Ortega (23 December 1854 – 13 January 1916) was a Mexican military officer and President of Mexico. ... Venustiano Carranza Garza (29 December 1859 - 21 May 1920) was one of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution. ...

On March 9, 1916, Villa led 1,500 Mexican raiders in a cross-border attack against Columbus, New Mexico, in response to the U.S. government's official recognition of the Carranza regime. They attacked a US Cavalry detachment, seized 100 horses and mules, burned the town, and killed 17 of its residents. This was the only military attack on or invasion of the continental United States by a foreign state or foreigner in the 20th century. March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... Columbus is a village located in Luna County, New Mexico. ...

U.S. President Woodrow Wilson responded by sending 12,000 troops, under Gen. John J. Pershing, into Mexico on March 15 to pursue Villa. In the U.S., this was known as the Pancho Villa Expedition. During the search, the United States launched its first air combat mission when eight aeroplanes lifted off on March 19. The expedition to capture Villa was called off as a failure on January 28, 1917. The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... President of the United States - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Dr. Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 45th state Governor of New Jersey (1911-1913) and later the 28th President of the United States (1913-1921). ... Photo portrait from May 1917 New York Times John Joseph Black Jack Pershing ( September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was a soldier in the United States Army. ... March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... The Pancho Villa Expedition was an abortive punitive expedition conducted by the United States against the military forces of Mexican Revolutionary General Pancho Villa in retaliation for Villas invasion of the United States and attack on the village of Columbus, New Mexico. ... March 19 is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (79th in leap years). ... January 28 is the 28th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1917 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Pancho Villa's bullet-ridden Dodge in the Pancho Villa Museum in Chihuahua, Chih.

In 1920, Villa ended his revolutionary actions. He was assassinated three years later in Parral, Chihuahua. As a perceived rebel against injustice and abuse, and despite the violent excesses he undeniably committed (he was particularly noted for his dislike of people of Chinese extraction and would reputedly massacre any whom he encountered during his raids), Villa is still remembered in Mexico as a folk hero. Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 494 KB) Pancho Villas bullet-ridden Dodge in the Pancho Villa Museum in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. ... Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 494 KB) Pancho Villas bullet-ridden Dodge in the Pancho Villa Museum in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. ... Dodge is a brand name of automobiles and light- to heavy-duty trucks. ... 1920 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... The term Revolutionary is some what vague and may be thought to be relative to the context it is used in. ... This is an incomplete list of persons that were assassinated for political and other reasons, and who have individual entries. ... Parral is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. ... A rebellion is, in the most general sense, a refusal to accept authority. ... Justice is a concept involving the fair and moral treatment of all persons, especially in law. ... Abuse is a general term for the misuse of a person or thing, causing harm to the person or thing, to the abuser, or to someone else. ...

Historians' debate

Modern historians debate whether Villa was involved with the Germans and how much aid and information passed through them. Some contend that the Germans encouraged Villa's actions against U.S. interests and incursions into Texas and New Mexico in order to create instability on the southern border of a power they definitely did not want interfering in World War I. Other actions by the Germans such as the Zimmermann Telegram correspond with Germany's wish to destabilize the United States. The extent of Villa's role as an abettor of German interests and receiver of German aid is still very much in question, but the idea would not seem to be in contradiction with his opportunistic tendencies. The Zimmermann Telegram was a telegram dispatched by the Foreign Secretary of the German Empire, Arthur Zimmermann, on January 16, 1917, to the German ambassador in Mexico, Heinrich von Eckardt, at the height of World War I. It instructed the ambassador to approach the Mexican government with a proposal to...

Quotes

• "Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something." (Last words.)

Pancho Villa in films

Villa has been represented in films by himself in 1912, 1913, and 1914. Many other actors have represented him, such as:

• Raoul Walsh (1912, 1914)
• George Humbert (1918)
• Phillip Cooper (1934)
• Wallace Beery (1934)
• Juan F. Triana (1935)
• Domingo Soler (1936), ¡Vámonos con Pancho Villa!
• Maurice Black (1937)
• Leo Carrillo (1949)
• Pedro Armendáriz (1950, 1957, 1960 twice)
• Alan Reed (1952)
• Rodolfo Hoyos, Jr. (1958)
• José Elías Moreno (1967)
• Ricardo Palacios (1967)
• Yul Brynner (1968)
• Telly Savalas (1971)
• Hector Elizondo (1976)
• Freddy Fender (1977)
• Gaithor Brownne (1985)
• Pedro Armendáriz, Jr. (1989)
• Antonio Aguilar (1993)
• Jesús Ochoa (1995)
• Carlos Roberto Majul (1999)
• Mike Moroff (1999)
• Peter Butler (2000)
• Antonio Banderas (2003)

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Trivia

• Interviewed in 1921 by American journalist and playwright Sophie Treadwell.