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The beginning: la Revolucion mexicana.
The Mexican Revolution began on the 20th of November in 1910. The people of Mexico were arranging an overthrowing of their current dictator, Porfirio Diaz. Diaz was an intimidating president. He often bullied his citizens into supporting him. This did not last long, as the Mexicans had a plan. -
Pascual and Villa's attack.
Madero’s troops, under the direction of Pancho Villa and Pascual Orozco, attack federal troops in Ciudad Juárez. Hundreds of El Pasoans watch from rooftops and train cars. The Battle of Juárez lasted for three days. -
Huerta orders execution of Pancho Villa.
In April of 1912, Victoriano Huerta orders execution of Pancho Villa. Villa formed his own army to oppose the dictator. With more battles to follow, the Mexican leadership remained in a state of transition. During Villa’s life, he had been a ruthless bandit. He made many enemies as well. -
Diego Kivera.
"La mujer del pozo" is a painting done by Diego Rivera. The painting was created with oil. This painting is located in the "National Museum of Anthropology." It was inspired by the avant garde style of the time. Diego was an artist of Mexican descent. -
Porfirio Diaz fled from Mexico to France.
Porfirio Diaz left the country. He did this with intentions of never returning again. Fransisco Madero became president after Diaz left. Fransisco was president for 2 years. He was assasinated in 1913. -
Woodrow Wilson's attack.
United States president Woodrow Wilson sends troops to attack Veracruz, Mexico. The immediate trigger for the invasion of Veracruz came twelve days earlier when nine unarmed U.S. sailors went ashore at the Mexican port of Tampico to purchase gasoline. They wandered off into an area off limits and were arrested. 22 Americans were killed. 70 were wounded. The battle lasted 7 months, April to November. -
Victory for the U.S.
800 American seamen and marines land at Veracruz.Snipers open fire on Americans, killing 4. 400 more Americans are sent ashore.Eventually 3,300 sailors and 2,000 marines land as the sniper fire continues.126 Mexicans and 17 Americans have also now been killed. -
Pancho Villa attacks.
Angered over American support of his rivals for the control of Mexico, Pancho Villa attacked the border town of Columbus, New Mexico. Outraged, he turned against the United States. Villa’s supporters attacked a train in Santa Ysabel, Chihuahua. They slaughtered 18 Americans. This included employees of the American Smelting and Refining Company. -
U.S involvement.
Villa and Zapata did not support the ideas of Caranza. This resulted in the two fighting against the government. Then, the United States became involved with the fighting. The U.S fought against all Mexicans, including Villa and Zapata. This was the towards the end of most fighting in Mexico. -
A new Mexican Constitution.
A new Mexican Constitution is drafted. José Venustiano Carranza is elected president. He served from 1917-1920. He was known as the "First Chief" of the Constitutionalists. Carranza was a shrewd politician rather than a military man. -
Villa is Defeated.
Pancho Villa is defeated at the last Battle of Juárez. Villa attempted to capture the border city of Ciudad Juarez from the Mexican Army. The American army was closing in. Villistas had no choice but to retreat. Villa then attacked Durango but lost again so he retired to his home at Parral, Chihuahua in 1920. -
Battle of Eseranza Huerta.
On Janurary 24th, the Battle of Eseranza Huerta forces are defeated. Huerta flees Mexico. Minor revolts and mutinies occur in the following years, but most large scale fighting is over. An estimated 2 million are thought to have died as a result of the Revolution. -
Obregón is elected as president.
Álvaro Obregón is elected as president of Mexico in December of 1920. He was president from 1920 to 1924. His presidency was the most stable since Porfirio Díaz. Obregón was a soldier, statesman, and reformer. He restored Mexcio to order after a decade of political mishaps that followed the revolution of 1910. -
Pancho Villa is assasinated.
Pancho Villa had grown up not trusting anyone, even his closest friends. Villa would never allow anyone to walk behind him, even in his own house. On July 20, 1923, Villa was on his way back home after having visited some friends and one of his former wives. He was shot nine times by 3 armed escorts and died instantly. -
Jose Orozco.
"Sleeping (the family)" is panting done by Jose Orozco. This painting was done in oil. He died of heart failure at age 65. At age 15, Orozco left the city and traveled to the countryside. Jose Orozco married Margherita Valladares in 1923.
