Word: obregon
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...after fighting and looting across two-thirds of Mexico, leading howling cavalry charges to please a U.S. movie cameraman, burning the New Mexico town of Columbus, dodging General Pershing's avenging army and capturing Mexico City itself, Villa was outfought by the government's methodical General Alvaro Obregon. Surrendering at last and receiving a 25,000-acre ranch and 500,000 gold pesos, Villa settled down with 200 loyal guerrillas to farm the ranch, near the northern mining town of Parral...