Mexican Revolution Border War Execution Pancho Villa Parral MX RPPC 1923

Description: Mexican Revolution Border War Real Photo Postcard Body of Pancho Villa lying in Hotel Hidalgo, Parral, MX shortly after his assassination. Jul 20, 1923 Assassination by Gunfire Villa rarely left his ranch and when he did, his 50 armed bodyguards (all of whom were fanatically loyal) accompanied him. In July of 1923, Villa made a fatal mistake. On July 10 he went by car to the neighboring town of Parral to serve as godfather at the baptism of the child of one of his men. He had a couple of armed bodyguards with him, but not the 50 that he often traveled with. He had a mistress in Parral and stayed with her for a while after the baptism, finally returning to Canutillo on July 20. He never made it back. Assassins had rented a house in Parral on the street which connects Parral with Canutillo. They had been waiting for three months for their chance to hit Villa. As Villa drove past, a man in the street shouted “Viva Villa!” This was the signal that the assassins were waiting for. From the window, they rained down gunfire on Villa’s car. Villa, who had been driving, was killed almost instantly. Three other men in the car with him were killed, including the chauffeur and Villa’s personal secretary, and one bodyguard died later of his injuries. Another bodyguard was injured but managed to escape. Villa was buried the next day. photographer: M.F. condition: unposted, very good condition postcard sold with rigid clear archival photo protective sleeve will combine shipping selling collection, will be adding numerous postcards

Price: 125 USD

Location: Milton, Florida

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