The Camp commander, Colonel Slocum had been warned that Villa and his soldiers were on the move against Columbus by Juan Favala, the foreman of a ranch near Palomas, who had seen them headed north the day before the attack.
The Camp commander, Colonel Slocum had been advised the day before that Villa and his soldiers were on the move against Columbus. This warning was given by Juan Favela, the foreman of a ranch near Palomas, Mexico (3 miles south), who had seen them headed north the day before the attack.