Mexico City, July 8.- From his foray into the revolutionary movement until his death on July 20, 1923, Doroteo Arango, better known as Pancho Villa, attracted the attention of journalists, writers, filmmakers, and other artists, who dedicated pages or entire works to his life, his adventures, and the social movement he led.
This is reflected in the temporary exhibition "The Steps of the Centaur: Francisco Villa in Mexico City, " which has been on display at the Directorate of Historical Studies (DEH) of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) since last Thursday and runs through August 31, as part of the commemorations organized by the federal government to mark the centennial of his death.
Its purpose is to bring the figure of this revolutionary figure and Villismo closer to a wider audience, especially elementary and high school students, according to information from that organization.
The exhibition consists of 14 photographs from the INAH's National Photo Library, which capture scenes from Villa's stay in the nation's capital in December 1914.
At that time, the northern leader met with Emiliano Zapata in Xochimilco and entered the National Palace with him, starring in episodes such as the one in which he renamed the central Plateros Street as Francisco I. Madero Street.
