Rodolfo Fierro

ModernGeneralMexico1880 — 1915

Pancho Villa most ruthless lieutenant.

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Quick Facts

Born

1880

Died

1915

Country

Mexico

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)37

Political (20%)40

Influence (20%)68

Legacy (20%)52

Leadership (15%)34

Strategy (15%)56

Total Score49.2

Rodolfo Fierro — Complete Timeline

1913 AD

Executed Prisoners at the Battle of Tierra BlancaWar◆ Major

Rodolfo Fierro, serving under Pancho Villa, executed hundreds of federal prisoners after the Battle of Tierra Blanca. This massacre cemented his reputation for extreme brutality and ruthlessness.

Mexican RevolutionMassacreVilla

Impact: regionaldestructive

1915 AD

Drowned in QuicksandOther◆ Major

Rodolfo Fierro drowned in quicksand in the Bols

DeathMexican RevolutionVilla

Impact: regionaltragic

1916 AD

Led the Assault on Columbus, New MexicoWar◆ Major

Fierro participated in Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico, a cross-border attack that killed several U.S. citizens. This event prompted the U.S. Punitive Expedition into Mexico.

Mexican RevolutionUS-Mexico ConflictRaid

Impact: globaldestructive