Pancho villa biography books

About the Book

Providing both an analysis of the Mexican Revolution and a compelling story of the notorious Pancho Villa, this book describes this historical period from the perspective of its most iconic figure.
Doroteo Arango--much better known as "Pancho Villa"--was one of the revolutionary generals during Mexico's turbulent times in the early 1900s.

Villa was a train robber, a cattle thief, and a murderer, yet today he is revered by Mexicans and Americans for his accomplishments, and roads and neighborhoods in Mexico bear his name.

Pancho Villa: A Biography provides a compelling life story full of adventure, the events of which helped define the course of modern Mexico.

Through the lens of Villa's personal experience, author Alejandro Quintana offers an appealing, accessible interpretation of the complex turn of events that define the violence, confusion, chaos, and transformation in Mexico be