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Revolution Begins
The revolution begins in several states in northern Mexico. Thousands of Mexicans flee to El Paso and the U.S. -
Battle of Juarez
This battle lasts for three days under the direction of Francisco "Pancho" Villa and Pascual Orozco.
Diaz loses battle, resigns and flees to Paris, France.
Madero wins election as Mexican President
Emiliano Zapata drafts the Plan de Ayala
US Sends troops to the border -
Orozco Breaks Alliance with Madero
Orozco breaks his alliance with Madero who assigns Villa and Victoriano Huerta to combat Orozco's rebels in the north. -
The Tragic Days in Mexico City
During ten tragic days in Mexico City, Madero, his brother and VP Suarez are killed.
Venustiano Carranza drafts Plan de Guadaupe
Villa attacks Huerta's troops in Secon Battle of Juarez -
US Sends Troops to Occupy Veracruz, Mexico
First National Bank of El Paso formed
Villa's forces defeat Huerta's forces (July)
Carranza declares himself President
Carranza flees to Veracruz to ask for the removal of US Troops (November) -
Battle of Celaya
Carranza returns to Mexico City (August)
The US recognizes Carranza as President (October)
Azuela write Los De Abajo, the first novel about the revolution -
Americans Killed!
Race Riot outside of the Majestic Theater (January)
Villa raid Columbus, NM (March)
US General John Pershing leads 10,000 soliders into Mexico. Does not capture Villa. -
Mexican Constitution is Drafter
Carranza Elected President -
Zapatta Assassinated at Chinamecca
Villa defeated at the last Battle of Juarez -
Sources
Sources: Adapted from David Romo, Ringside Seat to a Revolution (Cinco Puntos Press, 2005); Charles H. harriss III and Louis Sadler, The Secret War in El Paso (U. of New Mexico, 2009); and www.emmersonkent.com -
Obregon is President!
Obregon took a leading role in the uprising that over through the current President.
