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Tomás Urbina

1877 – 1915

General during the Mexican Revolution who allied with Pancho Villa

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About Tomás Urbina

Lived 1877 – 1915 (aged 37–38). Tomás Urbina was a Mexican military personnel.

Tomás Urbina Reyes (c. 1877–1915) was a general during the Mexican Revolution who allied with Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.

Lieutenant Tomas Urbina and his counterpart and fellow General Rodolfo Fierro, have been cited as the two halves of Pancho Villa, Fierro representing his more violent side.

Urbina was executed by General Fierro under the accusation that he betrayed Pancho Villa during the Battle of El Ébano (Spanish: ), a 72-day siege of the town of El Ébano in the state of San Luis Potosí, where Urbina finally surrendered his forces to the Constitutionalist faction, and allegedly received a sum of money for his surrender.

In film In the film Villa Rides (1968), Urbina was portrayed by Robert Viharo.

In Reed: Insurgent Mexico (1973), Urbina was portrayed by Eduard López Rojas.

In literature Urbina is a major character in the novel, The Friends of Pancho Villa (1996), by James Carlos Blake.

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Important facts

Born
1877, Ocampo Municipality
Birth century
Died
1915, Ocampo Municipality
Occupation
Nationality
Also known as
Tomas Urbina, Tomás Urbina Reyes

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Tomás Urbina?

General during the Mexican Revolution who allied with Pancho Villa

When was Tomás Urbina born?

Tomás Urbina was born in 1877 in Ocampo Municipality.

When did Tomás Urbina die?

Tomás Urbina died in 1915 in Ocampo Municipality.

What was Tomás Urbina's occupation?

Tomás Urbina was a military personnel.

What nationality was Tomás Urbina?

Tomás Urbina was Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tomás Urbina

· Wikidata: Q926213

· DBpedia: Tomás Urbina

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