Mexican Revolution

The United States intervened in 1914 and 1916.

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Third Thursday Presentation Dave Corrigan
Following the Mexican Revolution of 1910, various factions vied for political and military control and there were many cross-border raids into Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico. On 9 March 1916, General Pancho Villa raided Columbus, NM, killing numerous civilians as well as U.S. soldiers stationed at Camp Furlong. President Woodrow Wilson ordered Gen. John J. Pershing to pursue Villa into Mexico and capture him. Wilson also federalized the National Guard, ordering 150,000 soldiers to secure the 2,000-mile long U.S.-Mexican border. Connecticut’s 1st and 2nd Infantry Regiments spent the summer of 1916 in Nogales, AZ.
Their story is a forgotten chapter of Connecticut’s military history and one that turned out to be a precursor to mobilization for World War I.
Museum of Connecticut History, Dave Corrigan gave a talk on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Mexican Border Campaign

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Mexican Revolution: Topics in Chronicling America (LOC)
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Library of Congress (LOC) research guide: "Political rivals and revolutionaries vie for Presidency, power and control of Mexico in a ten-year struggle. This guide provides access to material related to the "Mexican Revolution" in the Chronicling America digital collection of historic newspapers."
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Site: "On November 20, 1910, Francisco Madero leads a revolt against longtime Mexican President Porfirio Diaz after Diaz refuses to resign from the presidency. The revolution that ensues is tumultuous and bloody, lasting over 10 years. The United States looks on the revolution with caution, intervening twice in 1914 and 1916 in an attempt to protect U.S. interests and slow down the violence."

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