"Castillo never used the power and the resources at his disposal to enrich himself during the age of revolution. His memory truly needs to be rescued from oblivion, and these memoirs will contribute to that endeavor to a significant extent. They are a living testimonial of the history of the great popular revolution that swept Mexico, and particularly Chihuahua, beginning in 1910." .... Friedrich Katz

The General Máximo Castillo photographed with the war correspondent James Hare from Collier’s magazine, in front of the “Casa de Adobe”

On February 16, 1914 the General Máximo Castillo crossed the border into El Paso, Texas. The next day Máximo was arrested by U.S. border guards and detained at Fort Bliss where he wrote the memoirs on the Mexican Revolution. The featured image was taken on May 4, 1914 when Máximo was transferred to Fort Wingate, New Mexico where he stayed a while before returning back to Fort Bliss, and he lived until his release.

Come celebrate the release of the book in English “Máximo Castillo and the Mexican Revolution” honoring the author and writer Jesús Vargas Valdés.

Máximo Castillo and the Mexican Revolution, is the recently released English translation of the memoirs of General Máximo Castillo of Chihuahua, a pivotal and passionate leader in the civil war that consumed Mexico between 1910 and 1920, he emerged as an influential figure in the Mexican Revolution fighting for land reform before being imprisoned, and then exiled to Cuba. During his captivity, General Máximo Castillo wrote his memoirs of triumph and the unfortunate set backs.

Máximo Castillo and the Mexican Revolution, is the recently released English translation of the memoirs of General Máximo Castillo of Chihuahua, a pivotal and passionate leader in the civil war that consumed Mexico between 1910 and 1920, he emerged as an influential figure in the Mexican Revolution fighting for land reform before being imprisoned, and then exiled to Cuba. During his captivity, General Máximo Castillo wrote his memoirs of triumph and the unfortunate set backs.

One week before the beginning of the revolution, Máximo Castillo said good bye to his family leaving his small ranch in San Nicolás de Carretas, and accompanied by his brother Apolonio Castillo joined Cástulo Hererra and his group of 20 revolutionaries.

This family picture taken at the turn of the century of Don Máximo Castillo and Doña María de Jesús with their children Atilana and Félix Castillo.

Maximo Castillo stratigizing along side of the train #MexicanRevolution

General Maximo Castillo photographed on April 15, 1914 at Fort Bliss, Texas in front of his tent