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Emiliano Zapata is ambushed and shot to death.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/zapata-assassinated-in-mexico
Important leader in the mexican revolution for the peasant side is shot and killed by Mexican central government forces. -
Mexican Revolution Ends
The Mexican Revolution, which began in 1910, ended dictatorship in Mexico and established a constitutional republic. A number of groups, led by revolutionaries including Francisco Madero, Pascual Orozco, Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, participated in the long and costly conflict. Though a constitution drafted in 1917 formalized many of the reforms sought by rebel groups, periodic violence continued into the 1930s.
http://www.history.com/topics/mexican-revolution -
President of Mexico Killed
Venustiano Carranza was assassinated by generals who didn't want the next president to be a civilian.
http://www.ontheroadin.com/Calendar/Death%20of%20Venustiano%20Carranza.htm -
Pancho Villa Killed
Assassins ambushed his car, shooting him and his body guards nor then 30 times.
http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/themexicanrevolution/a/09whokilledvilla.htm -
Club America wins Primera Fuerza
Club America wins Primera Fuerza for the first time in their history. The Primera Fuerza was an Amateur soccer league in Mexico before there was pro sports. -
Álvaro Obregón killed
While eating dinner with friends after his recent presidential election he was shot and killed by José de León Toral. -
The Cristero War Ends
70 years during the 20th century the Catholic Church was actually outlawed: not allowed to own property or even run schools. which caused a chaos against the government.
https://catholicgene.wordpress.com/2012/05/27/mexicos-forgotten-history-the-persecution-of-catholics-and-the-cristero-war/ -
The Great Depression Hits Mexico
The Great Depression really hurt immigrants along with the job crisis and food shortages. Mexicans also faced deportation.
http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/presentationsandactivities/presentations/immigration/alt/mexican6.html -
Lazaro Cardenas elected President
Is thought to be one of the great Mexican Presidents. He is still popular today and is known for helping improve the oil industry. Also known for the Mexican Revolution.
http://www.telesurtv.net/english/analysis/Mexicos-Lazaro-Cardenas-The-Perfect-Politician--20141018-0035.html -
Mexico Exports Foriegn Oil
Mexican President Lázaro Cárdenas signed an order that expropriated the assets of nearly all of the foreign oil companies operating in Mexico.
https://history.state.gov/milestones/1937-1945/mexican-oil
