During the Mexican Revolution, Francisco Villa attacked the city of Torreón.

That event re-ignited the civil war, involving figures such as Francisco Villa and Emiliano Zapata, who formed their own forces.

The city was then taken by forces under General Sánchez in the same year, and by forces loyal to Francisco Villa in 1915.

He was eventually made general, having Francisco Villa among his subordinates.

The annual staging of the Murder of Francisco Villa, a recreation using props from the era, in the exact place of the historical event.

Francisco Villa is used for Zacatecas regional track and field events and practices.

A month after he took office, revolutionary leaders Francisco Villa and Emiliano Zapata took Mexico City.

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In 1910 he was a captain under Francisco Villa in Madero's revolutionary forces against Diaz.

In 1915 on the break between the revolutionary leaders, he joined with Francisco (Pancho) Villa.