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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
assassination
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historical event ⓘ |
| attackType | ambush ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| date | 1923-07-20 ⓘ |
| hasAllegedOrganizer |
Jesús Salas Barraza
NERFINISHED
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elements within the Mexican government ⓘ political enemies of Pancho Villa ⓘ |
| hasVictim |
Francisco "Pancho" Villa
NERFINISHED
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Francisco Villa NERFINISHED ⓘ Pancho Villa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | post-revolutionary Mexico ⓘ |
| immediateContext | Pancho Villa was traveling in a car in Parral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequently cited in studies of political violence in Mexico
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subject of numerous historical debates about responsibility ⓘ |
| method | drive-by shooting ⓘ |
| motive |
fear of Villa’s possible return to power
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political ⓘ |
| numberOfAttackers | several gunmen ⓘ |
| partOf | post-Mexican Revolution political conflicts ⓘ |
| perpetratorStatus | disputed ⓘ |
| place | Parral, Chihuahua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeCountry | Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Mexican Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Mexican Revolution
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pancho Villa NERFINISHED ⓘ history of Mexico ⓘ |
| result |
death of Pancho Villa
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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
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symbolized consolidation of power by post-revolutionary Mexican government ⓘ |
| target | Pancho Villa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedWeapon | firearms ⓘ |
| victimOccupation |
former Division of the North commander
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revolutionary leader ⓘ |
| victimPoliticalStatus | retired revolutionary caudillo ⓘ |
| victimResidenceAtTime | Canutillo ranch, Durango NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1923 ⓘ |
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