Mexican Revolution 1910-1920

By ilsam0613
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    Mexican Revolution

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  • The initiation of the revolution

    The initiation of the revolution
    On October 5th, 1910, Madero launched the San Luis project, which refused to be re-elected and urged the dictator to overthrow. The Mexicans showed faithful support for Madero's call and began an armed struggle on 20 November 1910. As he crosses the border, Madero meets a small group of men and returns to the United States, feeling disappointed and believing the movement has failed.

  • Emiliano Zapata with an army

    Emiliano Zapata with an army
    Emiliano Zapata led a village uprising south of Mexico City. Demanding land and water rights, he launched armed insurgencies in many other parts of Mexico.

  • Ayala's Plan

    Ayala's Plan
    Emiliano Zapata proclaims Ayala's plan and raises himself in arms against Madero's regime, accusing him of breaching the promises made in San Luis's plan.

  • Pasqual Orozco and Francisco Madero

    Pasqual Orozco and Francisco Madero
    Defeat of General Pasqual Orozco in Bachimba against Madero. Pascual Orozco was one of the first revolutionary leaders to support the movement led by Francisco I.

  • Assassination of Madero

    Assassination of Madero
    Madero and Pinot Suarez were taken to Lecumberri penitentiary and both were assassinated behind the building.

  • The Battle of Zacateca

    The Battle of Zacateca
    The Battle of Zacatecas was the bloodiest battle to oust Mexican President Victorino Huerta.

  • The Battle of Celaya

    The Battle of Celaya
    The Battle of Celaya was part of a series of military skirmishes during the Mexican Revolution that formed an alliance against General Victoriano Huerta's regime in Bajío and then fought each other to take control of Mexico.

  • Constitution of 1917

    Constitution of 1917
    The new Mexican Constitution was promulgated, in which the country was divided into 27 states, one Federal District and three territories.

  • Death of Zapata

    Death of Zapata
    Emiliano Zapata was assassinated by agents of Venustiano Carranza, President of Mexico and opponent of Zapata's agrarian reform agenda.

  • Death of Venustiano Carranza

    Death of Venustiano Carranza
    When Venustiano Carranza fled through his region, heading for the port of Veracruz, he was attacked by soldiers believed to be under the command of the Herrero brothers. He was killed in Tlaxcalantongo.