Description
New Mexico had been a state for only four years when Pancho Villa raided the town of Columbus on March 9, 1916. The attack nearly led to war between the United States and Mexico and thrust the young state’s citizens into the national spotlight. Learn about the reasons for Villa’s raid, the United States’ response, and how it propelled the New Mexico National Guard into prominence during the war in Europe.
A native New Mexican with a BA from the University of New Mexico and an MA from New Mexico State University, Jennifer Bohnhoff spent her career teaching history throughout public schools in Albuquerque and Edgewood. She retired in 2021 and now writes award-winning historical fiction.