20 Important Pancho Villa Quotes From The Mexican Revolution
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Francisco 'Pancho' Villa, born Jose Doroteo Arango Arambula, was a Mexican revolutionary general and one of the most well-known names of the Mexican Revolution.
Pancho Villa was known for being the provisional governor of Chihuahua between 1913 and 1914 and for leading the 'Division of the North' of the Constitutionalist Army. Pancho Villa had joined forces with another revolutionary Emiliano Zapata.
Pancho Villa was shot by a group of seven armed assassins when he was visiting Parral on 20 July 1923. While Villa was returning from the bank in his car, a pumpkinseed vendor ran towards his car and signaled the men to start shooting.
Pancho Villa and most of his entourage were killed due to the incident. Pancho Villa had turned himself into an internationally known figure due to his involvement in popular culture.
Pancho Villa had also starred in Hollywood movies playing himself which increased his reputation.
Although unsuccessful, he was celebrated for his role in the revolution long after his death, and reading Pancho Villa quotes will make us understand why. This article has some famous Pancho Villa quotes which will tell you more about the man.
If you like this article about the most important Pancho Villa quotes from the Mexican Revolution, of Pancho Villa quotes in Spanish listed here in English, then also read the articles on revolution quotes and Emiliano Zapata quotes.
Pancho Villa Famous Quotes
One of the most famous Pancho Villa quotes were his last words before he died due to the gunshot wounds. These words to his bodyguards were "Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something." This subcategory has some of the most famous Pancho Villa quotes which students and people interested in the Revolution should know.
1. "I am not an educated man. I never had an opportunity to learn anything except how to fight."
- Pancho Villa.
2. "What would be of the world if we were all generals, if we were all capitalists or we were all poor?"
- Pancho Villa.
3. "What else is there for the rich to do, If not to relieve the poor of their misery?"
- Pancho Villa.
4. "Companions of arms and lords. Do not believe that the one who is going to speak to them is a philosopher, I am a man of people, but you will understand that these men when they speak, speak with the heart."
- Pancho Villa.
5. "You Americans don't take off your hats when you come to my headquarters, do you?"
- Pancho Villa.
6. "Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something."
- Pancho Villa.
Revolutionary Quotes By Pancho Villa
Pancho Villa was a Mexican Revolutionary general whose quotes give an insight into those times. He confessed that he was "not an educated man. I never had an opportunity to learn anything except how to fight." Pancho Villa quotes are interesting to read as they tell us about how he tried to fight in the revolution.
7. "It is just that we all aspire to be more, but also that we all make use of our actions."
- Pancho Villa.
8. "Armies are the greatest supports of tyranny. There can be no dictator without his army."
- Pancho Villa.
9. "I, Pancho Villa, was a loyal man that destiny brought the world to fight for the good of the poor and that I will never betray nor forget my duty."
- Pancho Villa.
10. "Humble people like me fight for justice and for better luck."
- Pancho Villa.
11. "You, sir, have destroyed the revolution. It's simple: this bunch of dandies have made a fool of you, and this will eventually cost us our necks, yours included."
- Pancho Villa.
Pancho Villa Quotes About Mexico
Pancho Villa quotes about Mexico are extremely important to understand the history of the nation. Pancho Villa along with Emiliano Zapata tried to free themselves from the oppressive government. These Pancho Villa quotes will be significant to anyone who wants to learn more about Mexico.
12. "They spend their time discussing nonsense and stealing money that belongs to the people."
- Pancho Villa.
13. "When the new republic is established, there will be no more army in Mexico."
- Pancho Villa.
14. "The country must be governed by someone who really loves his people and his land, who shares wealth and progress. I have all that, only that I am ignorant."
- Pancho Villa.
15. "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."
- Pancho Villa.
Quotes About Pancho Villa
While Pancho Villa quotes are interesting to read, equally interesting are the quotes about Pancho Villa himself. Many people have written books on him and his contemporaries have also given their thoughts on him.
16. "The brutality and uncouthness of many of the revolutionary leaders has not prevented them from becoming popular myths. Villa still gallops through the north, in songs and ballads..."
- Octavio Paz.
17. "Alongside Moctezuma and Benito Juarez, Pancho Villa is probably the best-known Mexican personality through the world."
- Friedrich Katz, 'The Life And Times Of Pancho Villa'.
18. "Hated by thousands and loved by millions."
- Richard Grant, 'Bandit Roads'.
19. "Villa's greatest weakness was his uncontrollable temper. From a sane man, laughing and joking with his friends, Villa could turn into a maniac at a moment's notice."
- Norman Walker.
20. "A sort of Robin Hood who (Pancho Villa) had spent an eventful life robbing the rich in order to give to the poor."
- Woodrow Wilson.
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