The Mexican Revolution and the Rights of Peons By BMendez707 Jan 1, 1876 Dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz Begins Nov 20, 1910 The Mexican Revolution Begins Francisco Madero starts leads the beggining of the revolution but doesn't lead it the whole way Jan 1, 1911 The dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz comes to an end Mar 9, 1916 Pancho Villa attacks the US Apr 10, 1919 Zapata was killed in 1919 by Gen. Pablo Gonzalez and his aide Col. Jesus Guajardo Jan 1, 1923 Pancho Villa Assassinated He was assassinated by 7 groupmen who shot him down while he was sitting in the back of his car.