The Mexican Revolution

Diaz

Period: Jan 1, 1900 to May 31, 1911

Diaz in Power

Porfirio Diaz turns 70

Sep 15, 1900

Pearson's Magazine Interview

Feb 17, 1908

Díaz stated that Mexico was ready for democracy and elections and that he would retire and allow other candidates to compete for the presidency.

Diaz runs for Reelection

Mar 15, 1908

As groups began to settle on their presidential candidate, Díaz decided that he was not going to retire but rather allow Francisco Madero, an aristocratic but democratically leaning reformer, to run against him.

The Presidential Succession of 1910 published

Dec 31, 1908

Madero is Jailed

Feb 15, 1910

Diaz Reelected

Feb 15, 1910

The Government commits massive voter fraud, claiming Diaz won almost unanimously.

Mexican Revolution Begins

Mar 15, 1910

Madero called for revolt against Díaz, and the Mexican Revolution began

Madero smuggled to America

Oct 4, 1910

Plan of San Luis

Nov 10, 1910

Madero begins march in Chihuahua

Feb 1, 1911

Zapata conquers Cuautla

May 19, 1911

Treaty Ciudad Juarez signed

May 21, 1911

Diaz Flees Mexico

May 31, 1911

Diaz flees Mexico, arriving in Spain.

Madero

Period: Jun 1, 1911 to Feb 22, 1913

Madero in power

Carranza for Governor

Aug 1, 1911

Carranza Governs Coahuila

Plan of Ayala

Nov 25, 1911

Revolt of Bernardo Reyes

Dec 1, 1911

Revolt of Orozco

Mar 1, 1912

Orozco flees to America

Sep 1, 1912

Revolt of Diaz Jr.

Oct 1, 1912

Villa escapes prison

Dec 24, 1912

Madero Asassinated

Feb 22, 1913

Huerta

Period: Mar 1, 1913 to Jul 15, 1914

Huerta in power

Plan of Guadalupe

Mar 23, 1913

Ambasador Wilson Fired

Jul 12, 1913

Huerta ousted from office

Jul 15, 1914

Carranza

Period: Jan 1, 1915 to May 21, 1920

Diaz Dies

Mar 2, 1915

Diaz dies in Spain

Carranza holds Constitutional Convention

Sep 1, 1915

The Political Constitution of the United Mexican States

Feb 5, 1917

Zapata dies

Apr 10, 1919

Obregon

Period: May 1, 1920 to Feb 15, 1924

Carranza Commits Suicide

May 21, 1920

Carranza commits suicide while under attack, is succeeded by Obregon

Calles

Period: Feb 15, 1924 to Feb 15, 1928

America calls Calles 'Communist"

Jun 12, 1925

Gil

Period: Jan 1, 1928 to Jan 1, 1930

Obregon Reelected

Feb 15, 1928

Obregon II

Period: Feb 15, 1928 to Jul 17, 1928

Obregon Asassinated

Jul 17, 1928

(Likely by the Catholics)

Rubio

Period: Mar 15, 1930 to Mar 15, 1932

Rodriguez

Period: Mar 15, 1932 to Mar 15, 1934

Cardenas

Period: Mar 15, 1934 to Mar 15, 1940

Diaz's Arms Donated

Jan 1, 1938

Diaz's 430 piece collection of military relics was donated to the Royal Military College in Canada