assassination of Pancho Villa

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The assassination of Pancho Villa was the 1923 killing of the famed Mexican revolutionary leader Francisco "Pancho" Villa, an event that marked the violent end of his political and military influence in post-revolutionary Mexico.

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instanceOf assassination
historical event
attackType ambush
country Mexico
date 1923-07-20
hasAllegedOrganizer Jesús Salas Barraza
elements within the Mexican government
political enemies of Pancho Villa
hasVictim Francisco "Pancho" Villa
linked to: Pancho Villa

Francisco Villa
Pancho Villa
historicalPeriod post-revolutionary Mexico
immediateContext Pancho Villa was traveling in a car in Parral
legacy frequently cited in studies of political violence in Mexico
subject of numerous historical debates about responsibility
method drive-by shooting
motive fear of Villa’s possible return to power
political
numberOfAttackers several gunmen
partOf post-Mexican Revolution political conflicts
perpetratorStatus disputed
place Parral, Chihuahua
linked to: Parral
placeCountry Mexico
precededBy Mexican Revolution
relatedTo Mexican Revolution
Pancho Villa
history of Mexico
result death of Pancho Villa
end of Villa’s military influence
end of Villa’s political influence
significance marked the violent end of Pancho Villa’s role in Mexican politics
symbolized consolidation of power by post-revolutionary Mexican government
target Pancho Villa
usedWeapon firearms
victimOccupation former Division of the North commander
revolutionary leader
victimPoliticalStatus retired revolutionary caudillo
victimResidenceAtTime Canutillo ranch, Durango
year 1923

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Parral historicalEvent assassination of Pancho Villa