Pancho Villa

Description: (Governor of Chihuahua from 1913 to 1914)

Pancho Villa is one of the greatest revolutionary leaders in world history. He was born in a working-class family, and after the death of his father, he shouldered the responsibilities of his family. He worked to earn a living and also acted protective of his sister. He apparently killed one of the estate owners as that person harassed his sister. He had to go underground to prevent imprisonment and when he was in the mountains, hiding from authorities, he met a group of bandits and joined them. He stole cattle and sold them to earn money. Eventually, he was captured and forcefully recruited into the army, which was a preventive measure taken by the then president Porfirio Díaz, to keep a check on increasing guerrilla movements. However, he escaped from the army and again continued his life as a fugitive. One of the political leader who was opposed to the president, understood Villa’s potential as a leader and advised him to use his strengths to overthrow dictatorial Díaz, which in turn will help the Mexicans. Pancho had a democratic ideology and did as he was suggested. Ever since then he worked for the welfare of his people and acquired a reputation as that of Robin Hood of the contemporary age

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Birthday June 5, 1878 (Gemini)
Alternative names José Doroteo Arango Arámbula
Died on July 20, 1923
Spouse/Ex- Austreberta Rentería, María Luz Corral, Soledad Seañez Holguin
Parents Agustín Arango
Micaela Arambula
Children Celia Villa, Hipólito Villa, José Trinidad Villa
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