Pancho Villa, 1915 - 1983
Scope and Contents
Includes handwritten essay "Pancho Villa and the Raid at Columbus, New Mexico, March 9, 1916," which Maria wrote for Eloy. Maria's father had settled the family in Columbus two or three years prior to the raid. This essay is Maria's first-hand account of Villa's incursion into the United States and the U.S. Army's response. It also relates her meeting with Luz Corral, Villa's widow, years later in Mexico. Also includes: post card written by Maria's father, 1915; photograph of Columbus, 1917; photograph of Maria with Luz Corral, signed by Corral, 1973; notes taken by Maria during her 1973 trip to Mexico.
Dates
- Creation: 1915 - 1983
Creator
- From the Collection: Duran, Maria Acosta (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English and Spanish.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.8 linear feet (2 boxes; 1 oversize flat box)
Repository Details
Part of the Chicano Studies Research Center Library Repository
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