Francisco "Pancho" Villa
Updated July 24, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff

The Question:
What was Francisco "Pancho" Villa's real name, and/or birth name?
The Answer:
Thanks for e-mailing Information Please. Mexican revolutionary Francisco Villa's real name was Doroteo Arango. He was born in Hacienda de Rio Grande, San Juan del Rio, Mexico, in 1877. For a complete biography, consult his entry in our online encyclopedia.
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