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Myths and Legends of Pancho Villa

Myths and Legends of Pancho Villa

Though not historically accurate, the many legends of "Pancho Villa" reflect a deeper truth about the man originally born as Doroteo Arango.

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Oct 09, 2024
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Pancho Villa—born Doroteo Arango—is one of Mexico's most fascinating historical figures, living and fighting between 1878 and 1923. Hundreds of books and articles have been written about him, each portraying Villa as either a hero or a child-eating ogre, depending on the author’s perspective.

This was true even during his lifetime. Many of Villa’s deeds …

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