The Mexican Revolution was an extended sequence of armed regional conflicts in Mexico from 20 November 1910 to 1 December 1920. It has been called "the defining event of modern Mexican history". It saw the destruction of the Federal Army, its replacement by a revolutionary army, and the transformation of Mexican culture and government. The northern Constitutionalist faction prevailed on the battlefield and drafted the present-day Constitution of Mexico, which aimed to create a strong central government. Revolutionary generals held power from 1920 to 1940. The revolutionary conflict was primarily a civil war, but foreign powers, having important economic and strategic interests in Mexico, figured in the outcome of Mexico's power struggles; the U.S. involvement was particularly high. The conflict led to the deaths of around one million people, mostly non-combatants.
Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta.
On June 23, in the year 1914, Mexican Revolution: Pancho Villa takes Zacatecas from Victoriano Huerta. This event is recorded as a Historical Events event in the history of June 23, one of 403 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on June 23, 1914 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Historical Events event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 13 June 2026.
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