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Francisco "Pancho" Villa (UK: / ˈ p æ n tʃ oʊ ˈ v iː ə / PAN-choh VEE-ə, US: / ˈ p ɑː n tʃ oʊ ˈ v iː (j) ə / PAHN-choh VEE-(y)ə, Spanish: [ˈpantʃo ˈβiʎa]; born José Doroteo Arango Arámbula; 5 June 1878 – 20 July 1923) was a Mexican revolutionary and general in the Mexican Revolution.
Pancho is a male nickname for the given name Francisco (Spanish and Portuguese equivalent of Francis). The feminine form is Pancha. It is also sometimes used as a surname .
Jul 2, 2017 · Pancho is a masculine name derived from the Spanish name Francisco, meaning \"Frenchman\". It was the nickname of Pancho Villa, a famous Mexican bandit and revolutionary.
Jul 27, 2023 · Learn about the legendary bandit-turned-revolutionary who fought for the poor and clashed with dictators and the U.S. in the Mexican Revolution. Discover his origins, exploits, allies, enemies, and tragic end in this true story.
- Austin Harvey
Jul 20, 1998 · Pancho Villa, Mexican revolutionary and guerrilla leader who fought against the regimes of both Porfirio Diaz and Victoriano Huerta and after 1914 engaged in civil war and banditry. Learn more about Villa’s life and revolutionary activities in this article.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about Pancho Villa, a famed Mexican revolutionary who fought against dictators and U.S. troops. Find out his biography, achievements, conflicts and death.