Curated OER
Revolutions in Latin America (19c - Early 20c)
The history of the Latin American revolutions - and the philosophies behind them - is the focus of this comprehensive presentation. From the theories of the European Enlightenment, to the Revolutionary Wars of America and France, Latin...
Curated OER
History of the Americas – Mexican Revolution Essay Test Questions
In this Mexican Revolution activity, students respond to 9 essay questions that require them to describe the details and impact of the war.
Curated OER
History of the Americas – Mexican Revolution
In this Mexican Revolution worksheet, students read assigned textbook pages about the war and then respond to 11 short answer questions about how the war began and outcome of the war.
Curated OER
Comparing Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata
Students research the Internet to find and record information from biographies of Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. They create graphic organizers that provide visual comparisons of the Mexican Revolutionaries.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Great War 1914 1919: American Isolationism and European Origins of War
The foreign policy of Woodrow Wilson is explained, and how he tried to keep America neutral at the start of World War I yet intervened in international affairs in the Western Hemisphere. The reasons America declared war on Germany in...
Department of Defense
Do Dea: Spanish 1: Unit 1: Saludos
In this first unit of an introductory Spanish course, students learn how to greet and say good-bye to each other, how to say an alphabet rhyme, some common phrases, how to address and talk about people using pronouns, who Pancho Villa...
Curated OER
History Matters: Wilson and Lansing on the u.s. Invasion of Mexico
Read Secretary of State Robert Lansing's letter to President Woodrow Wilson urging the President to avoid the term "intervention" to characterize the U.S. 1916 invasion of Mexico to capture the revolutionary Pancho Villa.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Francisco "Pancho" Villa
Experience the life story of the legendary "Pancho" Villa. Hyperlinks to additional information.
Mex Connect
Mexconnect: Francisco Pancho Villa
Biography on Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa who helped Madero and his fight for social reform. You'll find links at the bottom to full text articles.
Mex Connect
Mex Connect: Glorious Innocent
This is an in-depth look at Francisco Madero, a revolutionary in Mexico fighting for social reform. You'll find out about his background, beliefs, accomplishments, and eventual downfall.
Other
California Native: Who Was Pancho Villa?
A short summary of the life of the famous Mexican outlaw, Pancho Villa.
Other
Indigenous Peoples' Literature: Emiliano Zapata
A biography on the life of Emiliano Zapata, a leader of the Mexican Revolution (1911-17).
Other
November 20 Commemoration of the Mexican Revolution
A short account of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920).
Other
Facts About Mexico: Famous Mexican People
A short summary of some famous Mexicans, including Benito Juarez, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Pancho Villa, and Emiliano Zapata.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: John Joseph Pershing
A brief biography of General John J. Pershing, head of the American Expeditionary Force in World War I. Read about his military career before the war and his life after it.
Mex Connect
Mexico Connect: Mexican Revolution
An article written for a newspaper about the Mexico Revolution of 1910.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Cantando La Revolucion
In Spanish. The Mexican Revolution (1910 - 1921) has been widely reported and studied through the songs that stayed in the voice of the people even after the fight ended. Besides having a historical value, it has a cultural and artistic...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Farewell to Isolation
President Wilson's claim, "he kept us out of war," did not last. Read about the increasing number of reasons for American to declare war against Germany. See why war was finally declared in April, 1917.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: Pancho Villa
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about Pancho Villa.
Curated OER
Pancho Villa on Horseback
This site has information of the Mexican Revolution. Site includes pictures taken during the revolution.
Curated OER
Pancho Villa
A short summary of some famous Mexicans, including Benito Juarez, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Pancho Villa, and Emiliano Zapata.