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Battle May 5
In 1862 Porfirio Díaz participated in the battle of May 5 alongside Ignacio Zaragoza -
Porfirio Díaz imposed a reform of the constitution introduced the express veto to presidential re-elections. -
Gonzalez ended his term as governor of Oaxaca
Porfirio Díaz again presented his candidacy for the presidency and was elected. -
Porfirio Díaz rebelled against the reelection of Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada with the Tuxtepec plan and managed to expel Lerdo. -
Porfirio Díaz promulgates a new reform of said article to make re-election possible
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During the mandate of Porfirio Díaz, important works were carried out in various ports and 20,000 kilometers of railways were laid. -
The telegraph and mail spread throughout much of the national territory -
Porfirio Díaz promoted the expression of the country's oil resources through foreign investments, unavoidable due to lack of economic and technological resources.
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Porfirio Díaz brought the textile industry developed with French and Spanish capital and fostered the establishment in the country in the states of Puebla and Veracruz. -
Mexico had an economic growth never seen before favored a few Mexicans and foreigners -
Porfirio Díaz gave an interview to journalist James Crealman, where he affirmed that Mexico was already prepared to have free elections. -
Francisco I Madero won the elections and Porfirio Díaz resigned from the presidency and left the country for France where he died in 1915.
