The legend of Pancho Villa’s hidden treasure lives on

Published August 16, 2023

Francisco “Pancho” Villa, — born José Doroteo Arango Arámbula and known as the Northern Centaur — was the leader of the División del Norte (Northern Division) during the Mexican Revolution. Villa is said to have been a ruthless soldier and a thief.

The history of the 19th and early 20th centuries in Mexico is packed with revolutions and counter-revolutions. One of the most popular stories from this period is the legend of Pancho Villa and his missing treasure, thought to be buried somewhere in the Sierra Madre mountains.

It was common at the time for revolutionary leaders to protect their plunder by burying it in different locations. Even wealthy landowners buried their money underground to safeguard it from bandits.

Ever since the Mexican Revolution, people have searched for Villa’s buried treasure, which was plundered from local towns and villages throughout northern Mexico.

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