Mexican Revolution

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  • Francisco Madero ran against Diaz and was thrown in jail after becoming too popular

    Francisco Madero ran against Diaz and was thrown in jail after becoming too popular

  • Porfirio Diaz becomes president for his eighth term.

    Porfirio Diaz becomes president for his eighth term.

  • Madero fled to the United States of America.

    Madero fled to the United States of America.

  • In Cuchillo Parado Toribio Ortega and his group of followers took up arms.

    In Cuchillo Parado Toribio Ortega and his group of followers took up arms.

  • Madero was able to get Pascual Orozco and Francisco ("Pancho") Villa to join the revolution.

    Madero was able to get Pascual Orozco and Francisco ("Pancho") Villa to join the revolution.

  • The beginning of the Mexican Revolution.

    The beginning of the Mexican Revolution.

  • Porfirio Díaz is no longer the president of Mexico.

    Porfirio Díaz is no longer the president of Mexico.

  • Orozco and Villa had great success against the federal forces and Madero returned to join them in the north.

    Orozco and Villa had great success against the federal forces and Madero returned to join them in the north.

  • Emiliano Zapata led the uprising of the farmers and poor people of Morelos to claim their rights over local land and water. At the same time an armed revolt began in many other parts of the country.

    Emiliano Zapata led the uprising of the farmers and poor people of Morelos to claim their rights over local land and water. At the same time an armed revolt began in many other parts of the country.

  • Madero was elected president, but was opposed by Emiliano Zapata

    Madero was elected president, but was opposed by Emiliano Zapata

    Zapata did not like Madero's desired land reforms.
  • Diaz resigned and fled to France.

    Diaz resigned and fled to France.

    Pancho Villa in the north, and Emiliano Zapata in the south, who were able to harass the Mexican army and take control of their regions. Diaz was unable to control the spread of the insurgence and resigned in May, 1911, with the signing of the Treaty of Ciudad Juarez, after which he fled to France.
  • Zapata denounced Madero as president and made himself president.

    Zapata denounced Madero as president and made himself president.

  • Zapata wrote the famous Plan of Ayala that called for Madero's removal, demanded land reform, and said was Orozco Chief of the Revolution.

    Zapata wrote the famous Plan of Ayala that called for Madero's removal, demanded land reform, and said was Orozco Chief of the Revolution.

  • Villa was Madero's only remaining ally, eventhough Madero did not know this.

    Villa was Madero's only remaining ally, eventhough Madero did not know this.

  • Francisco Madero was taken prisoner and executed.

    Francisco Madero was taken prisoner and executed.

  • Pancho Villa won a crushing victory at the Battle of Zacatecas and Huerta fled into exile.

    Pancho Villa won a crushing victory at the Battle of Zacatecas and Huerta fled into exile.

  • Carranza made himself president of Mexico.

    Carranza made himself president of Mexico.

  • The Battle of Celaya, Obregón fought off Villa.

    The Battle of Celaya, Obregón fought off Villa.

  • Venustiano Carranza becomes president

    Venustiano Carranza becomes president

  • Venustiano Carranza makes the Constitution of 1917

    Venustiano Carranza makes the Constitution of 1917

  • Obregón decided to run for president, and Carranza attempted to crush Obregón

    Obregón decided to run for president, and Carranza attempted to crush Obregón

  • Emiliano Zapata is assassinated by Jesus Guajardo who was ordered to kill Zapata by General Pablo Gonzalez.

    Emiliano Zapata is assassinated by Jesus Guajardo who was ordered to kill Zapata by General Pablo Gonzalez.

  • Alvaro Obregón becomes president.

    Alvaro Obregón becomes president.

  • Obregón raised a massive army and marched on the capital, and Carranza was forced to flee, and was assassinated by supporters of Obregón.

    Obregón raised a massive army and marched on the capital, and Carranza was forced to flee, and was assassinated by supporters of Obregón.

  • Obregón ordered the assassination Pancho Villa.

    Obregón ordered the assassination Pancho Villa.

  • Obregón is assassinated.

    Obregón is assassinated.

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