1922 Rotogravure Mexican Refugees Battle Ojinaga Pancho Villa Revolution Mexico

This is an original 1922 sepia rotogravure of Mexican refugees who had crossed the Rio Grande after the battle of Ojinaga. The center image shows a few of Pancho Villa's warriors, and the bottom image shows men being guarded at a camp near Namiquipa. The caption for the top image writes, "Refugees who had crossed the Rio Grande into American territory after the battle of Ojinaga between the Villa and Huerta forces had been raging for two days and had made it impossible for women and children to remain in zone of fire." Francisco "Pancho" Villa, or Jose Arambula, was the commander of the Division of the North in the Mexican state of Chihuahua, and was the Mexican Robin Hood. Villa took hacienda land and distributed it to soldiers, peasants and widows. He looted from trains, and led military campaigns in the Madero movement. In March of 1916, Villa raided the town of Columbus, New Mexico, and burned down most of it. Pressured by public outcry, General Pershing and an expeditionary force was sent to capture Villa. Pancho Villa eluded troops for a year, when the American forces withdrew as a result of World War I.

CONDITION

This 89+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is print on the reverse.

• Product Type: Original Rotogravure; Sepia
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 10 x 15 inches; 25 x 38 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

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