Columbus in Luna County, New Mexico — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Pancho Villa’s Raid

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

1. Pancho Villa’s Raid Marker

Inscription. On March 9, 1916, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, a major figure in the Mexican Revolution, crossed the international border with a large force, attacking and looting Columbus, New Mexico. Eighteen U.S. soldiers and civilians, and approximately 100 Villistas were killed. Gen John J. "Black Jack" Pershing led an expeditionary force into Mexico in pursuit of Villa.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1916.

Location. 31° 49.565′ N, 107° 38.559′ W. Marker is in Columbus, New Mexico, in Luna County. Marker is at the entrance to Pancho Villa State Park, just south of Hwy 9. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus NM 88029, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pancho Villa State Park (here, next to this marker); Last Hostile Action by Foreign Troops (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Pancho Villa State Park (about 600 feet away); United States Custom House (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Citizens Killed / In Memory of Thirteenth Cavalry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Southern Pacific Railroad Depot (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Aero Squadron Airfield (approx. 0.3 miles away); Columbus (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbus.

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Additional keywords. Mexican Revolution - Pancho Villa

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

2. Pancho Villa’s Raid Marker

Álvaro Obregón, Pancho Villa, John Pershing and other military members. image. Click for full size.

August 1, 1914

3. Álvaro Obregón, Pancho Villa, John Pershing and other military members.

Taken in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua. Courtesy Casasola Archive, SINAFO-Fototeca Nacional de INAH and the Museo Nacional de Intervenciones, Mexico City.

Gen John J. Pershing and Francisco “Pancho” Villa Sculpture. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Kirchner, November 3, 2010

4. Gen John J. Pershing and Francisco “Pancho” Villa Sculpture.

Sculpture is in Puerto Palomas, CHIH, Mexico about 3 miles south of Columbus. (GPS 31.782314 -107.626912)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,495 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. 3. submitted on November 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 4. submitted on November 10, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.