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Plate 37: Francisco (Pancho) Villa, guerilla leader on horseback , from the portfolio 'Estampas de la revolución Mexicana' (prints of the Mexican Revolution)

1947
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Francisco "Pancho" Villa was a revolutionary hero from northern Mexico who supported Francisco Madero. He has been described as a social bandit—a sort of Robin Hood—who led the least disciplined group of revolutionaries, out for spoils and adventure. Villa came from a poor background, which drove him to redress the rage of the oppressed. As a military tactician, he was equally brilliant on the battlefield and in guerilla warfare. In March 1916, Villa crossed into US territory and raided Columbus, New Mexico, evoking the wrath of the US government. His many exploits burnished his image as a reckless hero who for years eluded capture and punishment.



Francisco «Pancho» Villa fue un héroe revolucionario del norte de México que apoyaba a Madero. Se le ha descrito como un bandido social —una suerte de Robin Hood— que lideraba a un grupo de revolucionarios extremadamente indisciplinado en busca de botines y aventura. Villa procedía de un entorno humilde, lo que le impulsó a reparar la ira de los oprimidos. Como estratega militar, destacaba por igual en el campo de batalla y en la guerra de guerrillas. En marzo de 1916, Villa entró en el territorio estadounidense y atacó Columbus, en Nuevo México, lo que enfureció al gobierno norteamericano. Sus numerosas hazañas forjaron su imagen de héroe temerario que eludió durante años la captura y el castigo.



See also comment for 1993.1133.1–85.

Artwork Details

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  • Title: Plate 37: Francisco (Pancho) Villa, guerilla leader on horseback , from the portfolio 'Estampas de la revolución Mexicana' (prints of the Mexican Revolution)
  • Artist: Alberto Beltrán (Mexican, Mexico City 1923–2002 Mexico City)
  • Publisher: Taller de Gráfica Popular, Mexico City
  • Date: 1947
  • Medium: Linocut
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 5/8 in. (40 × 27 cm)
    Image: 11 13/16 × 8 11/16 in. (30 × 22 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Norman S. Rothschild, 1993
  • Object Number: 1993.1133.38
  • Rights and Reproduction: © 2025 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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