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Election
Franciso Madero runs against Porfirio Diaz in Mexico's first free elections. Diaz riggs the voting, however and wins. He has held presidency since 1876. -
Madero's Revolution
Madero leads a revolution against Diaz and loses -
2nd Revolution
After failing the first time, Madero plans on revolting against Diaz again. This time with Francisco Villa, Emiliano Zapata and Pascual Orozco. -
Porfirio Resigns
After 20 days of fighting, Porfirio Diaz resigns as president, is escorted to Veracruz, departs for exile in Paris. -
Madero is President
Madero is elected president in October, inaugurated on this day. -
Madero Murdered
Madero and his Vice President Pino Suarez are murdered by General Victoriano Huerta, who then becomes president -
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Fact Finding for America
President Wilson sends William Bayard Hale to Mexico on a mission to find information on the current situation. Hale sends reports throughout June. -
Huerta Resigns
Huerta resigns as provisional president and flees to Spain. -
Obregón occupies Mexico City
Obregón occupies Mexico City on behalf of the Constitutionalists. Carranza soon follows. -
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Carranza Rejected
Revolutionary leaders reject Carranza as Mexico's President and start a war. Then they force him to leave the country. -
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Convention at Aguascaliente.
General Eulalio Gutierrez is elected president. -
U.S. Involvement
U.S. Fifth Infantry Brigade debarks at Veracruz. -
Mexico City Occupied
Villa and Zapata occupy Mexico City. -
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Fight Over Morelos
Zapata's and Carranza's forces fight over Morelos ultimately end up with Morelos under Carranza's control. -
Zapata is Murdered
Zapata is murdered in an ambush arranged by Carranza. -
Carranza is Murdered
Alvaro Obregon along with the Zapatistas, Villistas and others manage to kill Carranza. -
Obregon is President
Obregon becomes President of Mexico.
