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Pancho Villa was born
Pancho Villa was born on June 5th 1878 in San Juan del Rio. His real name was Jose Doroteo Arango Arambula. Pancho Villa parents lived in Durango, Mexico. -
Father Died
In 1893, Pancho Villa’s father had died. That's when Villa had to become the man of the house and that's why in 1894 Pancho Villa had shot a man that was harassing his little sister. -
Villa joining forces
In 1910, still living as a fugitive Pancho Villa joined Francisco’s Madero successful uprising against Mexican dictator. With all of the skills that Villa had he could help them out a lot during battles and conflicts. -
Getting Married
Pancho Villa had gotten married three times in his lifetime. His first wife was Maria Luz Corral, they had gotten married on May 29th, 1911. Then on July 22, 1921 Villa had married Austreberta Renteria. Finally in 1922 he had married Parral Chihuahua. -
Villa with the US
In 1911, with US support Villa helped defeat the federal army of Porfirio Díaz in favor for Francisco I. Madero. Then General Huerta had sentenced Villa to death for insubordination. That's when Villa escaped to the US border until it was safe to return again. -
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Goes to Jail
In 1912, Villa was sent to prison in June, for being accused of stealing a man's horse. But then later in December Villa had escaped the prison. -
Villa's Fame
In 1913 Pancho Villa had signed an contract with Hollywood’s Mutual Film Company. Villa wanted to have several of his battles filmed. The Hollywood crew went down to Mexico and joined Villa’s guerrilla force. -
US Helps Villa
In 1914, the US help support Villa and not just through a lens. After the numerous battles that occurred, Carranza rose to power. Disappointed with Carranza’s skills as an leader, a rebellion had broken out, again with Villa joining forces with Zapata and present Woodrow Wilson to bring Carranza down. -
Villa leading
On March 9, 1916 Villa led 1,500 Mexican raiders in a acrossed border attack on Columbus, New Mexico. In response to the US government's official recognition of the Carranza regime. They had attacked a US Cavalry detachment. -
Pancho Villa's Death
Died July 20th 1923. Pancho Villa was assassinated by Alvaro Obregon. Villa was going into town for ranch business and was assassinated.
