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Pancho Villa's Legacy Essay

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Pancho Villa was an important leader and left a legacy because he was a he was a hero, he was a great war general, and for being a bandit. Born on June 5, 1878 and first known as Doroteo Arango, life wasn’t easy. As a young boy, he experienced how bad life as a peasant is. The rich were treating them like slaves. When his father died he became head of the household. He took the job as a sharecropper to support the rest of the family. The rich were taking advantage of the poor. When the owner of the hacienda intended to violate Villa’s sister, Villa shot him and ran away. From there on out, he became a leader, and made sure his voice would be heard. From the peasant life all the way to his death, Villa was a leader. He left a legacy by being a hero, a great war general, and even being a bandit. Villa once said “ My sole ambition is to rid Mexico of the class that has oppressed her and given the people a chance to know what real liberty means. And if I could bring that about today by giving up my life, I would do it gladly.” (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/p/panchovill539981.html). This showed he didn’t care about himself, but …show more content…

First, Pancho Villa showed his leadership and legacy by being a hero among the citizens of Mexico. He also showed his leadership and legacy by being a great war general during the revolution and winning many important battles, including the first successful attack on US soil since 1812. Pancho Villa also demonstrated leadership by being a bandit. He left a legacy by being a bandit and a hero at the same time. From the tough peasant life to his death in Parral, Chihuahua, Pancho Villa demonstrated great leadership and legacy. He showed this by being a hero, great war general during the revolution, and by being a bandit. Pancho Villa was one of the best leaders of all time and left a

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