Pancho Villa.
Mexico's constitutional liberty was in jeopardy.
To capture the Mexican rebel Francisco Villa.
If you are referring to Pacho Villa, Gen. John J. Pershing tried to capture him.
Both countries were on the brink of war. See related questions.
Venustiano Carranza
Pancho Villa's relationship with President Woodrow Wilson was complex and tumultuous. Initially, Wilson supported Villa as a revolutionary leader in Mexico, hoping to stabilize the country after the fall of dictator Porfirio Díaz. However, as Villa's violent tactics and raids increased, particularly his attack on Columbus, New Mexico in 1916, Wilson distanced himself from him. Ultimately, Wilson authorized a military expedition led by General John J. Pershing to capture Villa, which strained their relationship further and highlighted the challenges of U.S. intervention in Mexican affairs.
President Woodrow Wilson intervened in the Mexican Revolution. He initially sought to promote democracy and stability in Mexico but became involved militarily, notably with the 1914 occupation of Veracruz. Wilson's intervention was motivated by concerns over American interests and the safety of U.S. citizens in Mexico during the tumultuous period. His actions, however, complicated U.S.-Mexico relations and were met with mixed reactions both domestically and internationally.
Woodrow Wilson.
BEcause he can.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson sent General John J. Pershing and U.S. troops into Mexico to capture the revolutionary leader Pancho Villa, who had attacked the town of Columbus, New Mexico. This military expedition, known as the Punitive Expedition, aimed to apprehend Villa but ultimately failed to do so. It strained U.S.-Mexico relations and highlighted the complexities of U.S. intervention in Mexican affairs. The expedition lasted nearly a year, and the troops eventually withdrew without achieving their primary objective.
Wilson is a mugg, que no sabe, no sabe.
President Taft's dollar diplomacy kept Latin America dependent on foreign investment and aid. President Wilson, however, directly interfered with Mexican affairs, intervening more than his predecessors.