Pancho Villa Downfall

Pancho Villa was a common thief that suddenly acquired the right to lead a revolutionary army that under his command became well known and feared before his fall from power. The following is the secret to his success and the reason he was “dethroned”
Pancho Villa came to power using his military genius and his use of advancing media technology to win the support of the people. To create a positive public opinion of himself, Villa “…signed a contract with Hollywood’s Mutual Film Company to film many of his battles” (Edgenuity 5). Villa’s borderline obsession with the camera led to the winning of the people’s support. Ironically, as advancing technology helped him become the leader of a widely feared army, technological advances also became Villa’s downfall, as in 1915, his forces (consisting of 19th century style cavalry) were decimated in a battle with Carranza’s “…Barbed wire, sophisticated machine guns, and trench warfare” (Edgenuity 8). In The end, Pancho Villa was assassinated in order to ensure that he would never assume leadership again after he retired to a ranch in Chihuahua. …show more content…
Pancho Villa is remembered as a hero even today because of the good press he got in the beginning, and the tales of his strategic brilliance continue to live on