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Porfirio Díaz
Díaz was the 29th president of Mexico. He office terms were from November 28th 1876 - May 25th 1911. DÍaz was born September 15th 1830 in Oaxaca, Oaxaca Mexico . He was Mexico most notorious dictator. He fled to El Paso in 1911 being replaced by Madero. -
Madero / Revolution
Madero enters the race for presidential election. Díaz throws Madero in jail to win the election. Madero escapes jail and plans to overthrow Díaz. Thousands of Mexicans flee from Mexico to El Paso and United States. Thusthe Revolution begins. -
Emiliano Zapata
Zapata was the leadrer figiure of the Mexican Revolution. This movement was known as Zapatismo. Zapata made alliances with Madero to promote free land army. He broke away from Carranza, refusing to acknowledge him as president. Also known as a maytr as Mexico's idealist. -
Huerta
Madero was assassinated in February 22nd replaced by Huerta in 1913. Huerta was president from February 19th - July 15th 1914. He opposed revolutionary forces . Forced to resign from office and flee the country. Venustiano Carranza replaced Huerta. -
U.s Troops Occupy Veracruz
The battle of Veracruz lasted seven months. The cause of the battle was the diplomatic relationship between Mexico and the U.S. It's also called Tampico Affair because 9 troops trespassed in Tampoco, Tamaulipas. President Woodward Wilson ordered the U.S navy to occupy the port. Huerta surrendered and left Carranza in charge. -
Poncho Villa
Villa led the army himself to raid Colombus, New Mexico. President Wilson ordered Punitive Expo in which U.S invaded Mexico to capture Villa. The reasoning for the raid has never been established. In the end, it became an American victory -
General Pershing Invades Mexico
This expedition was led by General Pershing to capture Pancho Villa. Also known as Mexican Punitive Expedition. US tried to capture Villa and execute him, but failed to accomplish that. This expedition was ill equipped and little supplies. This battle had lilttle conflict. -
Zimmerman Telegraph
The telegram was to propose a Mexican and German alliance between the US and Germany. The Germans promised to restore Mexico's lost territories and support their financial aid. President Wilson heard about this and made this known to the public. This caused the beginning of World War I and US entered the conflict four days later. -
Constitution of 1917 Approved
Drafted in Santiago de Querétaro in 1917. The purpose was to replace the Constitution of 1857. It was the first document to set out the world socials rights. Some articles were changed in the Mexican philosophy, religion, and land reforms. Was approved by the Constitutional Congress. -
Venustiano Carranza
Carranza was elected president. He secured power in Mexico . He was also a big supporter of Madero. Carranza was known as the first chief of constitutional army. He was faced with many political enemies such as Zapata who rebelled against him. -
Obregon Overthrows Carranza
When Obregon became president it ended the violence of the Mexican Revolution. His presidency was the most stable because he reformed the lands and laws. He issued the Bucareli Treaty that clarified the rights of the Mexican Government. He appointed Jose Vasconcelos as secretary of Public Education. -
President Cardenas
Cardenas was the 44th president of Mexico. He ran for a six year plan for political and social reform. He reformed the industrial works sectors to understand their support during the Mexican Revolution.Cardenas nationalized railway system and oil production. Cardenas also implemented the music, art, and literature education. -
Diego Rivera
Rivera participated in many Revolutionary works.
He was known for aiding Mexican Mural Movements. Rivera was a famous artist and muralist. His works were significant to the Mexican Revolution. His most famous work was the mural painting of The History of Mexico. -
Rivera's works
Diego Rivera's famous painting is called "The history of Mexico". It depicts the struggles of Mexcians fighting with other nations. The mural depicts the different points in their history. It shows the betrayal of the revolution and promotes the current government a new life. The mural is placed on the stairwells in the National Palace in Mexico City.
