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The revolution begins in several states in northern Mexico. Thousands of Mexicans flee to El Paso and the U.S.
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This battle lasts for three days under the direction of Francisco "Pancho" Villa and Pascual Orozco.
Diaz loses battle, resigns and flees to Paris, France.
Madero wins election as Mexican President
Emiliano Zapata drafts the Plan de Ayala
US Sends troops to the border -
Orozco breaks his alliance with Madero who assigns Villa and Victoriano Huerta to combat Orozco's rebels in the north.
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During ten tragic days in Mexico City, Madero, his brother and VP Suarez are killed.
Venustiano Carranza drafts Plan de Guadaupe
Villa attacks Huerta's troops in Secon Battle of Juarez -
First National Bank of El Paso formed
Villa's forces defeat Huerta's forces (July)
Carranza declares himself President
Carranza flees to Veracruz to ask for the removal of US Troops (November) -
Carranza returns to Mexico City (August)
The US recognizes Carranza as President (October)
Azuela write Los De Abajo, the first novel about the revolution -
Race Riot outside of the Majestic Theater (January)
Villa raid Columbus, NM (March)
US General John Pershing leads 10,000 soliders into Mexico. Does not capture Villa. -
Carranza Elected President
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Villa defeated at the last Battle of Juarez
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Sources: Adapted from David Romo, Ringside Seat to a Revolution (Cinco Puntos Press, 2005); Charles H. harriss III and Louis Sadler, The Secret War in El Paso (U. of New Mexico, 2009); and www.emmersonkent.com
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Obregon took a leading role in the uprising that over through the current President.
