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On March 9, 1916, the soldiers of General Francisco Pancho Villa attacked the small border town and military camp of Columbus, burning the town and killing 18 people.
The attack came in retaliation after President Woodrow Wilson withdrew his support from Villa. The incident precipitated an embarrassing period, during which General John J. Pershing unsuccessfully pursued Villa through Mexico.
Sixty-acre Pancho Villa State Park contains extensive historical exhibits that depict this raid, the first and last armed invasion of the continental United States since the War of 1812.
More than 30 different cacti are found at Pancho Villa State Park. Interpretive walking trails wind through extensive botanical gardens, which come alive in spring with vibrant cactus blooms.
Both developed camp sites (with electricity) and primitive camp sites are offered to the overnight guest and picnic sites to the day guest.
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