On January 28, 1917 the United States government gave up the search for Mexican revolutionary leader Pancho Villa. What is officially known in the United States as the “Mexican Expedition” started March 14, 1916 and involved 5,000 U.S military personnel lead by Major General John J. Pershing. The tension with Pancho Villa started in 1915 … Continue reading Today in Labor history: Pancho Villa escapes capture