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Porfirio Diaz the first dictator of Mexico
Although Porfirio Diaz was a dictator he was very ambtious. He was keen to develop Mexico into an idustrial and modernized country. Even though he accomplished much implementing a capitalist society building factories, dams, and roads the rural workers and peasents suffered greatly. He was the cause of the revolution. Also he was why there were many more people who were dictators during there time as presidents. -
Diego Rivera Artists Of The Revolution
Diego Rivera was born on December 8, 1886, in Guanajuato, Mexico. Rivera wanted his paintings to reflect the lives of the mexican people. In 1922 Rivera completed the first of the murals at the escuela nacional preparatoria in mexico city. Rivera married fellow artis artist Frida Khalo in 1929. In 1954 his wife Frida Khalo died. After Frida Khalo died Rivera remarried. Diego rivera rdied on November 24, 1957 -
The Mexican Revolution begins
The Revolution began as a middle-class against their dictator Porfirio Diaz who had been in power since 1877. He ruled for 34 years a term that violated the Mexican Constitiution of 1857. He came to power after a military coup. One major result of the revolution was the disappearance of the Federal Army in 1914, defeated by revolutionary forces of the various factions in the Mexican Revolution. Former revolutionary generals turned presidents of Mexico. -
Francisco Madero rises to power
Madero becomes president after removing diaz from office. He was a weak leader and failed to implent the land reforms he promised. Madero was arrested on February 13, 1913, two years after becoming president, and was executed four days later. Madero did not last long as presidents. Huerta was the one who killed him and ended up turning on his fellow conspirators and made himself president. -
The Federal Army puts down Orozco's revolt
In April, 1912 Madero dispatched Gen. Victoriano Huerta of the Federal Army to put down Orozco's revolt. As president, Madero had kept the federal army intact as an institution. Using it to put down domestic rebellions against his regime. Huerta was a professional soldier and continued to serve in the Federal Army under the new commander-in-chief. But Huerta's loyalty lay with General Bernardo Reyes, rather than the civilian Madero. Madero had called on Huerta to suppress Orozco's rebellion. -
Huerta rises to power
After the execution of madero, huerta himself became a dictator. His rule was repressive and had a military dictatorship. This was all due to the fact that huerta was a heavy drinker and this made his rule more oppresive. At the end of his presidency he resigned and went on a german ship that took him to spain and left mexico. While attempting to intrigue with German spies in the United States during World War I, Huerta was arrested in 1915 and died in U.S. custody. -
Carranza rises to power
Carranza over threw Huerta and forced him to resign. Many accused Carranza of being power hungry but he also desired peace. Pursuing Civil rest Carranza formed the constitutional Army. He also formed a new constitution into which he accepted many of the rebel demands. Carranza prudently decided against running for re-election in 1920. His natural successor was Álvaro Obregón, the heroic Carrancista general. -
Zapata takes Mexico City
A bloody fight between Carranza and Villa began soon after Carranza declared himself President. Villas forces pushed south, forcing Carranza to flee to Mexico. Carranza fought back, inflicting fierce casualties to Villa’s army. In turn, Zapata made the boldest move of all. On November 14, 1914 the Zapatistas took Mexico City. -
Villa and Zapata meet
It was outside of Mexico City that Villa and Zapata the rebal cheifs met for the first time. Zapata ordered a hard drink and Villa who was not used to such hard drinks choked and called for water. But they soon found out that they shared a common viewpoint, as they began running down the nominal leader of their revolution, the staid, elderly, ponderous and somewhat pedantic Venustiano Carranza. Both began to take land from unpopular landlords and gave it back to the people. -
Constitution of 1917
An important element the Revolution’s legacy is the 1917 Constitution. It was pushed forward by populist generals within Carranza’s government to gain popular support. It was not written by liberal elites or the military itself, but rather young populist professionals.The document brought numerous reforms demanded by populist factions of the revolution, with article 27 empowering the state to expropriate resources deemed vital to the nation. February 5th is a national holiday for this. -
Zapata dies
On April, 10, 1919 Zapata went to visit a defecting general. Only after he arrived did Zapata realize that the meeting was an ambush. Zapata was shot and killed moments after he arrived at the supposed meeting. After he was gunned down, they then took his body to Cuautla to claim the bounty. With Zapata’s death Mexico and all the Revolutionary fighting for it’s freedom suffered a great tragedy. -
Carranza begins to lose power
Although Carranza had just published a constitution that was fairly beneficial for the Mexican masses he became hated for murdering Zapata. In 1920 he tried to break up railroad strike in Sonora. This furthered the people’s contempt of Carranza to the point where he lost nearly all his supporters, including the powerful Obregon. On 8 April 1920, a campaign aide to Obregón attempted to assassinate Carranza. After the failure, Obregón brought his army to Mexico City and drove Carranza out. -
Carranza dies
Realizing his political career was spiraling, Carranza attempted to flee Mexico. He was killed just outside of Mexico City on May, 21, 1920. A politician by the name of Adolfo de la Huerta was installed as interim President until Elections could be held. Adolfo de la Huerta didn't win the actual election. -
Alvaro Obregon wins elections
Elections finally took place in November, Alvaro Obragon won by a landslide. Although sporadic violence continued for the most part peace was achieved. With Alvaro Obregon election as President the Mexican Revolution came to a close. Obregón had little formal education. He learned a great deal about the needs and desires of poor Mexicans from his work as a farmer and labourer. Obregón's presidency was the first stable presidency since the Revolution began in 1910. -
David Siquieros
David Siquieros was born in Chiuahua city, Mexico. Siqueiros wasn't afraid to bring art to his political work. Siquieros was put in jail often for his political works. Siquieros came to the united states in the 1930s and worked in los angeles. In 1914 Siquieros died in Cuernavaca.
