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Political career interest began in 1867
The elections started. At the first elections the candidates were: Juárez vs Porfirio, lending Juárez to being president.
After that, the second elections began, in which the candidates were Juáres vs Porfirio vs Lerdo de Tejada, here for the second consecutive time Juárez won. -
Porfirio idealizes "Plan De Noria"
He gathers a group of people to be against the reelection since Benito was in the power.
After that, Juárez dies, lending the start of the third elections in which the candidates were Lerdo de Tejada vs. Porfirio, ending in the victory for Tejada. -
Porfirio went to Veracruz and did the plan Tuxtepec.
His main purpose was to dethrone Sebastian Lerdo so he could become the president of Mexico.
Likewise, 4th elections were standing but in this case no actual elections held. -
Porfirio starts with his presidency
Porfirio´s presidency brought:
-peace and stability
-division between church and government
-no reelection
-Leyes de Reforma
-The U.S.A. recognition
- Railways to the U.S.A.
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Reforming the Constitution
In this case, Porfirio couldn’t reelect himself, so he decided to support Manuel Gonzáles during the elections
After his victory, Manuel Gonzales was president between 1880-1884, were Porfirio tried to convince Manuel Gonzales to reform the constitution lending the allowing of reelections.
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Classification of social classes.
The high or middle high class was conformed by scientists (20%) and intellectuals that had knowledge and support for Díaz. The Working class was mainly conformed by peasants that worked in Haciendas and got paid with Raya coins. On the other hand, the low class (80%) was conformed by diverse
working sectors including peasants that worked in factories which were also paid with Raya coins As a fact, throughout this lapse of time, repression caused a lot of Journalism/ activism. -
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The Flores Magon Brothers
They were journalists opposed to the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz who are considered precursors of the Mexican Revolution of 1910. They idealized and founded a liberal party that stated a better country, including:
-Working conditions
- Freedom
- State over church
-No more Raya shops
-More allowence/ justice
-Many strikes occured, in Canarea (sonora) and in
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Creelman Interview
Porfirio promises promises to leave power when his period is over.
promise that was not fulfilled because at the passage of time Porfirio decides to re-elect himself, which upset Francisco I. Madero, lending him to idealize the anti-reelectionist party. -
Mexican Revolution begins.
The revolution began against a background of widespread dissatisfaction with the elitist and oligarchical policies of Porfirio Díaz that favoured wealthy landowners and industrialists. -
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1910-1911 main events
During this period of time,
-Porfirio put Madero in jail.
-Madero escaped and executes the Plan de San Luis.
After 1 year (1911) Diaz steps off and is exiled to Paris, France. -
Madero´s Presidency
At 1911 Madero's presidency starts badly.
lending to diverse consequences including:
-Press critics
-Armed opposition.
-Perception of weak government.
Also, the "Plan de Ayala" by Zapata was idealized with the purpose of disavow Madero.
In which there were Nationalization of properties and Restitution of lands to its original owners. -
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The tragic Events, Dictatorships, Military Government in 1913.
In this period of time (1913) A conspiracy by Victoriano Huerta was built with the intentions of attacking "El Palacio Nacional", this conspiracy is known for being called "La decena trágica". After that, several presidents were to the mandate: Manuel Mondragón, Bernardo Reyes & Félix Díaz. In which one of their presidencies lasted 10 days.
Likewise, in 1913 Francisco I. Madero was murdered. Which lend Victoriano Huerta to became president. -
Consequences of Victoriano Huerta´s presidency.
The consequences of this presidency were:
-17 months dictatorship
- Military government
- Losing US support -
1914 events
At the time, the Constitutionalist Movement led by Venustiano Carranza started. Also, Armed conflict Villistas vs Carranistas. Were Villistas took the capital and Alvaro Obregón helped get it back. -
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Events after the revolution
1917: Constituent Congress in Querétaro
1917: Zimmermann Telegram: Germany sends a telegram to Mexico proposing to attack the US.
1919: Betrayal and murder of Zapata.
1920: Plan de Agua Prieta: Carranza didn't support Obregon so he made this plan that disavowed Carranza´s government
1920-1924: Álvaro Obregón presidency.
1924-1928-1930: Plutarco Elías Calles government “El Maximato”
1928: Calles modifies the constitution, now non-consecutive re-election is allowed. -
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Events along the revolution
1928: Alvaro Obregon wins the elections, but 17 days after, Jose de Leon Toral kills him.
1928: Emilio Portes Gil is elected as interim president.
1930: Pascual Ortiz Rubio is elected as interim president.
1932: Abelardo Rodriguez is elected as interim president.
1934: Lazaro Cardenas is elected president, he was the first president that adopted a 6 year plan.
1935: Plutarco Elias Calles is expelled from the country.
1938: Cardenas nationalized the oil industry.
