Mexico's president on Tuesday praised Mexican revolutionary Francisco "Pancho" Villa for his 1916 attack on Columbus, New Mexico, a raid that killed 18 Americans, mostly civilians.

COLUMBUS — Francisco "Pancho" Villa returned to Columbus, New Mexico, on Thursday morning, just one day shy of the 102nd anniversary of his surprise attack on this border village. This time ...

A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On March 9, 1916, more than 400 Mexican raiders led by Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 Americans.

Growled broad-shouldered Jesus Salas Barrazas, who had never forgotten the pistol-whipping that Villa had once given him in a quarrel over a woman: “I would —for 50,000 pesos.” ...

Mexico’s president on Tuesday praised Mexican revolutionary Francisco “Pancho” Villa for his 1916 attack on Columbus, New Mexico, a raid that killed 18 Americans, mostly civilians.

Mexico's president is praising Mexican revolutionary Francisco “Pancho” Villa for his 1916 attack on Columbus, New Mexico, a raid that killed 18 Americans, mostly civilians ...