Villa, Pancho

A Mexican revolutionary leader of the twentieth century. He was defeated in the struggle for the presidency of Mexico after the Mexican Revolution of 1910 and was eventually assassinated. At one point, Villa raided a town in New Mexico , hoping to embarrass his opposition back home. The United States sent troops under General John Pershing in pursuit of Villa, and the United States and Mexico nearly went to war.

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Smith did a creditable job narrating Pershing's (unsuccessful) 1916 expedition in pursuit of Pancho Villa.

This I now take pleasure in handing over to you, as the nephew of my old friend, the man who saved Pancho Villa's life.

Was in command of the troops that went into Mexico in pursuit of Pancho Villa in 1916.

And how did he come to make strangersAmericansthe bearer of a message to Pancho Villa?

She married Pancho Villa when he was a bandit and now has two automobiles, a great many diamonds, and a fine home near the palace.

This man says you have been plotting with Pancho Villa to start a new revolution.

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