Villa, Francisco "Pancho" (–)Francisco "Pancho" Villa (b. 5 June ; d. 20 July ), Mexican revolutionary, general, governor of Chihuahua (–). Christened Doroteo Arango, one-time bandit and muleteer, Villa became one of the most important and controversial leaders of the Mexican Revolution (–). Source for information on Villa, Francisco "Pancho" (–