Toma de Zacatecas - Taking of Zacatecas by Gift

95 years ago today, Francisco “Pancho” Villa entered the city of Zacatecas. Then two days later on June 23, 1914 he led his army in the taking of Zacatecas from the hands of General Victoriano Huerta, the rising dictator of Mexico at the time.

This victory was significant to the Mexican Revolution as it began the end of Huerta’s regime as well as a season of peace in Mexico, which makes today a very special day for Zacatecans. And what do Zacatecans do on a day like this??? They go to the streets and celebrate, of course!