To avenge the attack on Columbus, New Mexico by Villa's forces.
President Woodrow Wilson withdrew American troops from Mexico in 1917 because he was concerned about World War 1 raging in Europe.
Nobody. Wilson was unable to catch Francisco Villa, scourge of Columbus; much less to put anyone as leader of Mexico.
To capture the Mexican rebel Francisco Villa.
Columbus, New Mexico was attacked by Francisco "Pancho Villa".
Wrong year. President Woodrow Wilson withdrew American troops from Mexico in 1917 because he was concerned about World War 1 raging in Europe.
Which U.S. president refused to recognize General Huerta as the leader of Mexico during the revolution
Victoriano Huerta (1850 - 1916) and American Ambassador in Mexico, Henry Lane Wilson (1857 - 1932).
Pancho Villa had raided a village in New Mexico and killed Americans. Wilson was determined to prevent Villa from using US territory as a staging ground for his war in Mexico.
President Woodrow Wilson sent American troops to capture Mexican revolutionary leader Francisco "Pancho" Villa in 1916 primarily in response to Villa's attacks on American citizens and property, including the raid on Columbus, New Mexico. Wilson aimed to assert U.S. influence in Mexico and stabilize the region amid ongoing revolution and unrest. The expedition, led by General John J. Pershing, sought to apprehend Villa and deter further aggression, reflecting Wilson's broader foreign policy goals in Latin America. However, the mission ultimately highlighted the complexities of U.S.-Mexico relations and ended without capturing Villa.
It was a punitive expedition, with the aim of capturing or killing Villa. Such capture never happened; instead American forces had several skirmishes that resulted in several deaths from both sides. Nowadays, it is considered an "operational failure".
BEcause he can.
President Woodrow Wilson ordered Veracruz occupied in April of 1914, to protect American interests.