Mexican-American War of 1910

  • Elections

    Elections

    Franciso Madero runs against Diaz in Mexico's first free elections. Diaz riggs the voting, however.
  • Let The Revolt Begin

    Let The Revolt Begin

    Madero leads a revolution against Diaz. He loses.
  • Period: to

    Mexican Revolution

  • Revolt Again

    Revolt Again

    Along with Zapata, Villa, and Orozco, Madero revolts against Diaz again.
  • President Madero

    President Madero

    Madero becomes President of Mexico.
  • Plan de Ayala

    Plan de Ayala

    Emiliano Zapata issues the Plan de Ayala
  • MURDER!

    MURDER!

    Madero is murdered by General Victoriano Huerta, who becomes president.
  • Reignation

    Reignation

    Huerta resigns and leaves Mexico
  • Carranza

    Carranza

    Carranza occupies Mexico
  • Carranza Banished

    Carranza Banished

    Revolutionary leaders reject Carranza as Mexico's President, force him to leave the country
  • Zapata

    Zapata

    Zapata occupies Mexico city
  • Meeting

    Meeting

    Zapata and Villa meet
  • Agrarian Reforms

    Agrarian Reforms

    Zapatistas carry out Agrarian reforms in Morelos. Carranzas forces retake Morelos
  • Retake Morelos

    Retake Morelos

    Zapatas forces retake Morelos
  • Morelos

    Morelos

    November 1917- Carranzas forces retake most of Morelos
  • MURDER!

    MURDER!

    Zapata is murdered in an ambush arranged by Carranza
  • End Of War

    End Of War

    Alvaro Obregon along with the Zapatistas, Villistas, and other revolutionary groups overthrow and kill Carranza. Obregon becomes President of Mexico. Fighting Ends.