He later was in command of the federal cavalry in their famous charge that defeated Villa's forces one last time in the 1919 Battle of Juárez.

Described as "brave, young and dashing", Escobar became one of the most popular officers in the Mexican Army, following his victories in the "Shelf of Death" battle during the Adolfo de la Huerta Rebellion of 1924 and the Gomez-Serrano Revolt of 1927.

[1] In 1929, Escobar launched his own rebellion to oust jefe máximo Plutarco Elías Calles and Emilio Portes Gil, and establish himself as President of Mexico.

Following the surrender of Nogales, Sonora, the last major rebel stronghold, Escobar escaped into the United States and lived in exile in Canada for many years.

[1] Shortly after the American entrance into World War II, in early 1942 Escobar returned to Mexico by way of El Paso, Texas, and offered his services to President Lázaro Cárdenas.