Pancho Villa

Villa's forces, under Madero's command, captured Ciudad Juarez, a key border city. The victory forced Porfirio Diaz to resign and sign the Treaty of Ciudad Juarez, ending the first phase of the revolution.

After Victoriano Huerta's coup, Villa formed the Division of the North, a powerful military force. He led it to victories at Torreon and Zacatecas, becoming a dominant revolutionary general.

Villa's Division of the North decisively defeated Huerta's federal forces at Zacatecas. The victory broke Huerta's military power and led to his resignation, but also caused a rift with Carranza.

Villa's forces attacked Columbus, New Mexico, killing 18 Americans. The raid prompted U.S. President Wilson to send a punitive expedition under General Pershing into Mexico, which failed to capture Villa.

Villa was assassinated by gunmen while driving in Parral, Chihuahua. The attack was likely ordered by political rivals, ending his post-revolutionary influence and securing the government's control.