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David Siquerios
David was born December 29, 1896 in Chihuahua. As he grew up during the revolution he became a social realist painter. He helped establish "Mexican Muralism" along with Diego Rivera and José Clemente. He died January 6, 1974. -
Beginning of the Mexican Revolution
It was recognized as the first major political, social, and cultural revolution of the 20th century. Francisco “Pancho” Villa and Emiliano Zapata were two great figures that led the revolution. Villa was from the north of Mexico and Zapata was from the south. The Mexican Revolution began when the liberals and intellectuals started to challenge the dictator, Porfirio Díaz. Porfirio Díaz has been in power since 1877 serving a term of 34 years. -
First Battle of Agua Prieta
it was fought between the supporters of Francisco Madero and the federal troops of Porfírio Díaz. It was fought at Agua Prieta, Sonora. This battle was important because it was the first time that the railroads were used by rebels to gain surprise. The US forces also got involved in the fighting. -
Díaz leaves
Díaz appoints another president, Francisco León de la Barra. He was formerly the foreign secretary, and resigns. Díaz then left the country and went to Paris, France. The Treaty of Ciudad Juarez called for his removal by the end of May. Zapata leads the revolt against Madero. -
Madero is President
Madero and Pino Suarez both take their oath into office. Madero was elected the president of Mexico from 1911-1913. He was a reformist politician and writer. Pino Suarez was elected the vice president. -
Decena tragica 'Ten Tragic Days'
marked the first time that Mexico City itself confronted urban violence during the Mexican Revolution. The violence all began when the peasants, middle-class politicians, urban laborers, and many others rose up against Porfírio Díaz because he had been limited to only the northern part of the country. By the end, over 5,000 Mexicans were dead. General Victoriano Huerta overthrew the first president of the revolution. -
Madero is murdered
Huerta, a rising man in power, wants to be president of Mexico. To do this he ordered people to kill Madero, the president then, and his vice president. Although the government said that body guards had to shoot them because of a failed rescue. After that Huerta came to power and was even more brutal than Diaz. -
Madero and Suarez shot
Madero and Suarez were both shot by Huerta’s guards. An attempt to rescue them from an automobile that was transferring them to the penitentiary. Huerta said the killing of the two men was incidental to a fight between the guard and a party attempting to liberate them. -
Tampico Affair
American forces are in a town called Tampico due to the fact that it was a big oil source. With that there were a lot of U.S. citizens in the area because of American Industries. Many American warships, commanded by Rear Admiral Mayo, were also in the area. Because of this Huerta has the soldiers detained and then released. The Admiral then demands for an apology and an American flag raised ashore, but the Mexican commanders refuse. -
Battle of Zacatecas
Villa's division of the north defeated the troops of General Luis Barrón. General Barrón troops were defending the town of Zacatecas. With this victory Huerta's supporters were disheartened which made him resign on July 15, 1914. After his resignation he was exiled to Europe, entered into the U.S and tried to come back to Mexico. After that he was under house arrest in El Paso until he died in 1916. -
Battle of Celaya
Much to Villa's dismayhis old school tactics are no match for Obregon's 20th century ones. Obregons army only had 11,oo people in it compared to Villa's 20,000. Dispite this Villa lost 4,000 men in frontal calvery attacks. Obregon's warfare methods, when it comes to trenches, are much like the ones used in WWI. -
Battle of Trinidad
Villa has 19,500 horsemen and 6,000 calvalry compared to Obregon's 9,400 calvery and 14,500 infanrty. During this battle a shellfire caused Obregon to loose his right arm, but that doesn't stop him in attempt to take down Villa. Villas troops try to stop repeated attacks, but he ends up loosing 8,000 of his men. Since Villa isn't such a threat anymore Carranza now focuses on dealing with Zapata in Morelos. He is able to defeat Zapata. -
Carranza Flees
When Obregon wants an uprising against Carranza, Carranza flees to Veracruz. When he goes to Veracruz he takes the national treasury, 5 million in gold and silver, and 10,000 followers. On the way there a dynamite train crashes into their lead train, leaving 200 dead, and only 100 followers for him now. Carranza ultimately meets his doom when Rodolfo Herrero, a guerrilla leader. Rodolfo tricks him into think he's loyal and kills him in his sleep. After this the revolution ends, but there are -
Carranza was killed
Obregón brought his army over to Mexico City taking Carranza and all of his supporters out. Rodolfo Herrera, a local chieftain, opened fire on Carranza killing him and his advisors and supporters. Herrera was then put on trial and acquitted. It was clear that no one missed Carranza when they shot fire. -
Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo met Diego Rivera when she was an art student hoping to get advice on her career about becoming a famous Mexican muralist. They decided to get married in 1929. When they were married he was 42 and she was 22. In 1939, they got divorced and then they got remarried a year later. Both are important painters who are internationally popular during their lifetimes.
