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Pancho Villa

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The Resume

    (June 5, 1878-July 20, 1923)
    Birth name is José Doroteo Arango Arámbula
    Stole cattle and horses as a youth
    Given an education by politician Abraham Gonzalez
    Lead a group of Mexican raiders into Colombus, New Mexico (March 9, 1916)

Why he might be annoying:

    He had a very bad temper.
    His early life is obscure and clouded in legend.
    He burned down the town of Colombus, New Mexico, stole 100 horses and mules and killed 17 of its residents in retaliation of US recognition of a corrupt Mexican government (March 9, 1916).
    This prompted President Woodrow Wilson to launch the Pancho Villa Expedition, a massive 12,000 troop manhunt in Mexico.
    He was not captured in the expedition and it was called off as a failure (January 1917).
    He may have been involved with the German government in an effort to destabilize the southern border.
    He hated Chinese people and would murder any whom he encountered.
    His last words were, 'Don't let it end like this. Tell them I said something.'
    Despite being a murderous bandit and an outlaw most of his life, Mexico sees him as a folk hero.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He played himself in most of the earlier movies about his life.
    He even signed a contract with the Mutual Film Company to film one of his battles (January 5, 1914).
    He was assassinated (1923).

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 25 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 29 Votes: 75.86% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 65.62% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 77.55% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 68.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 116 Votes: 65.52% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 218 Votes: 66.06% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 95 Votes: 53.68% Annoying