33 moments

1. Birth at La Coyotada

   1878-06-05 · La Coyotada, San Juan del Río, Durango, Mexico

   José Doroteo Arango Arámbula, later known as Pancho Villa, was born at La Coyotada in Durango.

2. Butcher in Hidalgo del Parral

   1902-01-01 · Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico

   After deserting the Federal Army, Villa attempted civilian work as a butcher in Hidalgo del Parral. The article places this episode several months after his 1902 arrest and desertion; the precise month is not stated.

3. Capture of San Andrés

   1910-11-21 · San Andrés, Riva Palacio, Chihuahua, Mexico

   

   Villa led a revolutionary column that took San Andrés during the opening phase of the Mexican Revolution. Coordinates represent San Andrés settlement.

4. First meeting with Madero

   1911-03-25 · Hacienda de Bustillos, Chihuahua, Mexico

   

   Villa first met revolutionary leader Francisco I. Madero at Hacienda de Bustillos, a formative meeting in his rise within the anti-Díaz movement. Coordinates are a representative point for the historic Hacienda de Bustillos area.

5. Honeymoon visit to Mexico City

   1911-05-01 · Mexico City, Mexico

   

   Villa and Luz Corral traveled to Mexico City on their honeymoon, where they visited museums, the Basilica of Guadalupe, and Teotihuacan. The journey followed their May 1911 marriage; the exact day is not stated.

6. First Battle of Ciudad Juárez

   1911-05-10 · Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

   

   Villa was in Ciudad Juárez after the rebel capture of the border city, a pivotal victory against the Díaz regime.

7. Marriage to María Luz Corral

   1911-05-27 · San Andrés, Riva Palacio, Chihuahua, Mexico

   

   Villa married María Luz Corral in San Andrés shortly after the revolutionary victory at Ciudad Juárez. Coordinates represent San Andrés settlement; the church site is not independently geolocated here.

8. Facing execution in Jiménez

   1912-01-01 · Jiménez, Chihuahua, Mexico

   

   Villa was brought before a Federal Army firing squad in Jiménez; intervention from President Madero prevented his execution. The source supports the year but not a more precise date.

9. Imprisonment in Mexico City

   1912-06-07 · Mexico City, Mexico

   

   After Huerta ordered him spared, Villa arrived as a prisoner in Mexico City and began a period of incarceration and trial. Coordinates represent the city; the source does not identify the arrival site.

10. Transfer to Santiago Tlatelolco Prison

    1912-11-07 · Santiago Tlatelolco Prison, Mexico City, Mexico

    Villa was transferred from Lecumberri to the military prison at Santiago Tlatelolco in Mexico City. Coordinates are a representative point for the historic Santiago Tlatelolco prison area.

11. Escape from Santiago Tlatelolco

    1912-12-26 · Santiago Tlatelolco Prison, Mexico City, Mexico

    Villa escaped from the Santiago Tlatelolco military prison with Carlos Jáuregui’s assistance. Coordinates are a representative point for the historic prison area.

12. Arrival in El Paso

    1913-01-04 · El Paso, Texas, United States

    

    After escaping imprisonment and crossing into the United States, Villa relocated to El Paso, Texas.

13. Return across the Chihuahua border

    1913-03-08 · Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa returned to Mexican territory through Chihuahua with eight companions to resume armed opposition to Victoriano Huerta. The source identifies Chihuahua but not the specific border crossing; coordinates are a representative point for the state.

14. Capture of Ciudad Juárez by train

    1913-11-15 · Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa personally rode a coal train loaded with his soldiers into Ciudad Juárez and captured the city through the “Trojan train” stratagem.

15. Assumes Chihuahua governorship

    1913-12-08 · Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Following the triumphant entry of Villista troops into Chihuahua City, Villa assumed the state government for four weeks. Coordinates represent Chihuahua City.

16. Battle of Ojinaga

    1914-01-11 · Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa defeated Federal forces at Ojinaga, driving them across the border into the United States. Coordinates represent Ojinaga.

17. Capture of Zacatecas

    1914-06-23 · Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico

    

    Villa commanded the División del Norte in the decisive capture of Zacatecas, a major victory that helped destroy Huerta’s regime. Coordinates represent central Zacatecas; the battlefield extended beyond the city center.

18. Meeting with Álvaro Obregón

    1914-08-24 · Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa met Álvaro Obregón in Chihuahua to address the conflict between José María Maytorena and Plutarco Elías Calles. Coordinates represent Chihuahua City.

19. Alliance meeting with Emiliano Zapata

    1914-12-04 · Xochimilco, Mexico City, Mexico

    

    Villa and Emiliano Zapata met at Xochimilco and formalized an alliance between the División del Norte and the Liberation Army of the South. Coordinates represent the Xochimilco district.

20. Triumphal entry into Mexico City

    1914-12-06 · Mexico City, Mexico

    

    Villa, Zapata, and their forces paraded through Mexico City after Conventionist forces occupied the capital. Coordinates represent central Mexico City.

21. Battle of Celaya

    1915-04-06 · Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico

    

    Villa commanded the División del Norte during the opening Battle of Celaya against Álvaro Obregón’s Constitutionalist forces. Villa remained engaged in the wider Celaya operations through 15 April 1915.

22. Second Battle of Agua Prieta

    1915-11-01 · Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico

    

    Villa led the División del Norte in its unsuccessful attack on Agua Prieta, a defeat that badly weakened his army.

23. Retreat to Naco

    1915-11-04 · Naco, Sonora, Mexico

    

    After the failed Agua Prieta assault, Villa withdrew to Naco, where his remaining troops rested and received supplies. The year is established by the battle chronology on the cited page.

24. Raid on Columbus

    1916-03-09 · Columbus, New Mexico, United States

    

    Villa entered the United States with Villista forces in the raid on Columbus, an action that triggered the U.S. punitive expedition. The year is established by the article title and battle chronology.

25. Battle of Guerrero

    1916-03-29 · Guerrero, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa was at Guerrero while recovering from a knee wound as U.S. cavalry attacked Villista forces during the punitive expedition. The battle occurred at Guerrero on 29 March 1916; coordinates are those supplied for the battle location.

26. Temporary capture of Chihuahua City

    1916-09-16 · Chihuahua City, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa and his troops temporarily captured Chihuahua City by surprising the Carrancista garrison. Coordinates represent Chihuahua City.

27. Third capture of Torreón

    1916-12-22 · Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico

    

    Villa captured Torreón for a third time during his guerrilla phase after the U.S. intervention. The source supports a two-day operation; date records its beginning.

28. Capture of Parral

    1917-03-13 · Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa took Parral after the March 12 fighting at Estación Rosario, extending his renewed guerrilla campaign in Chihuahua. The quoted chronology fixes the capture as the day after 12 March 1917.

29. Third Battle of Ciudad Juárez

    1919-06-15 · Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa attempted to capture Ciudad Juárez in his last major battle; the engagement drew direct U.S. military intervention from across the border. Coordinates represent the documented battle location in Ciudad Juárez.

30. Retirement at Hacienda de Canutillo

    1920-07-01 · Hacienda de Canutillo, Canutillo, Durango, Mexico

    

    After the Sabinas armistice, Villa established himself at Hacienda de Canutillo, where he lived during his final three years. Coordinates identify the historic Hacienda de Canutillo site.

31. Armistice negotiations at Sabinas

    1920-07-28 · Sabinas, Coahuila, Mexico

    

    Villa negotiated an armistice from Sabinas with the interim government of Adolfo de la Huerta, agreeing to lay down arms and retire from political-military activity.

32. Meeting with Adolfo de la Huerta

    1923-05-01 · Jiménez, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa met Adolfo de la Huerta in Ciudad Jiménez and offered support for De la Huerta’s prospective presidential candidacy. The source supports the month but not a specific day.

33. Assassination in Parral

    1923-07-20 · Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico

    

    Villa was shot and killed in an ambush while visiting Parral, ending his life after three years at Canutillo. Coordinates represent central Hidalgo del Parral; the precise ambush street location is not specified in this card.