Great River: Mexico and the United StatesA distinguished historian examines the development of the region and surveys the amalgamation of the aboriginal Indian, Spanish, Mexican, and Anglo-American civilizations. |
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Page 917
... Pancho Villa , who could not forbear to mention how he had been refused promotion to General of Division , while two others had been promoted over him . The manifesto then went on to declare a new revolution , with Villa pledging ...
... Pancho Villa , who could not forbear to mention how he had been refused promotion to General of Division , while two others had been promoted over him . The manifesto then went on to declare a new revolution , with Villa pledging ...
Page 925
... Pancho Villa's voice " everywhere . " The Officer of the Day , nearest the attacking fire , took charge of the awakened troops and directed their defense . The machine gun jammed after a few rounds and became useless . For a while the ...
... Pancho Villa's voice " everywhere . " The Officer of the Day , nearest the attacking fire , took charge of the awakened troops and directed their defense . The machine gun jammed after a few rounds and became useless . For a while the ...
Page 939
... Pancho Villa . They would give him money and arms if he would raise a revolt and seize the Mexican government , thereafter con- cluding a formal alliance with Germany . Villa seemed amenable - but it was another plot that did not ...
... Pancho Villa . They would give him money and arms if he would raise a revolt and seize the Mexican government , thereafter con- cluding a formal alliance with Germany . Villa seemed amenable - but it was another plot that did not ...
Contents
A Colony for Mexico | 453 |
A Wild Strain | 460 |
The Twin Sisters | 469 |
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