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Porfirio Díaz
Born in Oaxaca. He was president from 1880 to 1911. His major achievements were:
-He opened the door to foreign industry
-He brought the first phone to Mexico
-He conected the country by railroads
-He created UNAM
-He placed the first brick of the "Ángel de la Independencia"
He was known as "El chato". During his presidency, the Treaty of Paris of 1898 was given. His charge in the previous sexenium was general. -
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Porfiriato
Period in which Porfirio Díaz ruled over 31 years in Mexico. -
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Mexican Revolution
Armed warfare that radically transformed the mexican culture and government. -
Francisco I. Madero
He was born in Coahuila. He was president from 1911 to 1913. His main achievements were:
-The creation of Plan de San Luis
-Restored the constitution of 1857
-"Sufragio efectivo, no reelección"
-He prioritized the mexican industry before the foreign
He was known as "Presidente Pingüica". During his presidency, the Titanic sank in 1912, and the firstInternational Women Day was commemorated. His charge in the previous sexenium was election candidate. -
Victoriano Huerta
He was born in Colotán, Jalisco. He was president between 1913 and 1914. His main achievement were:
-Achieve the pacification
-Impose his authority
-Obtain official foreign recognition
He was known as "el Chacal". During his government, the attack on the Archduke of Austria and the beginning of the First World War took place in June 28, 1914. Before he became president, he was general. -
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Decena Trágica
Guerrillera warfare of the revolution led by Henry Lane Wilson to overthrow Madero and leave Félix Díaz in presidency. -
Pedro Lascurain
He was born in the City of Mexico. His presidency lasted 45 minutes, on February 19, 1913. He made no achievements. During his presidency the Otoman Empire was quited his european territories. Before he became president, he was Secretary of Foreign Relations -
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Cuartelazo
End of the Decena Trágica and assassination of Francisco I. Madero. -
Venustiano Carranza
Born in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila
He was president from 14 August of 1914 to 1920 when he was killed.
His major achievements are:
-Plan de Guadalupe
-He made a New Constitution in 1917
They called him: "Primer Jefe”
During his Presidency The First World War was at its peak
Before he was president he was Primer Jefe del Ejército Constitucionalista -
Adolfo de la Huerta
Born in Guaymas, Sonora
He was president from the 1 of June to 30 of November
His major achievements were:
-He brought peace to the country
-He pacified the Yaquis
-Ended the Revolution
- He summed elections, we haven't had in a long time
- He made the Plan of Aguaprieta
They called him: "Jefe Supremo"
During his, Presidency Gandhi began his movement for the human rights in India and the women could vote in the USA.
Before he was a senator for Sonora. -
Álvaro Obregón
He was born in Navojoa, Sonora
He was president from 1920 1924
His major achievements were:
-He never loses any battle
- The education flourishes thanks to his secretary of Education Jose Vasconcelos
- He continues the pacification of the country that de la Huerta began
- He gave territory due to the Agrarian Reform
They called him: "El Manco de Celaya"
During his presidency, they have celebrated the first Winter Olympic Games in France and the URSS was created
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Plutarco Elías Calles
He was born in Guaymas, Sonora.
He was president from 1924 to 1928
His major achievements were:
-He created PNR
-Mexico for the first time listed on the stock exchange
- He made the Law Calles
- Created the Banco de Mexico
They called him: "Jefe Máximo de la Revolucion"
During his presidency, the Television was born
Before he was Secretary of War. -
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Guerra Cristera
A war between the government and the Cristeros. -
Emilio Portes Gil
Born in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas
President from 1928-1930
His major achievements were:
-he gave around 2 million hectares to farmers
-resume the negotiations between the clergy and his government
During his presidency there was the First trans-pacific flight
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Maximato
The moment in time where the presidents where the puppets of calles who was known as "el jefe Máximo" that's why it was called Maximato -
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Born in Morelia, Michoacán
President from 1930-1932
His major achievements were:
-its funded la comisión Nacional de Turismo
-México enters the League of Nations
-its promulgated la Ley Federal Del trabajo
During his presidency in 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Before Presidency he was secretary of government. -
Abelardo Rodriguez
Born in Guaymas, Sonora
He was President from 1932-1934
His Major achievements as president were:
-Created el banco hipotecario y de obras públicas
-reformed La Ley Del Patrimonio Ejidal
-promulgated La Reforma Antirreleccionista
-Gave the whole control of type of exchange of pesos to Banco De México
During his presidency in 1933 Adolf hitler becomes chancellor of Germany
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Lázaro Cárdenas
Born in Jiquilpan, Michoacán.
President from 1934-1940
-Exiled Plutarco Elías Calles from México
-Takes refugees from Spain, the intelectuals
-Made "La expropiación petrolera"
-Made La Reforma Agraria
He was called: El Tatas Cárdenas
Economical Plan: Primer plan sexenal
During his presidency, in 1936 king Edward VIII of England abdicates to the throne , 1939 Germany invades Poland
Before his presidency he was secretary of government. -
Manuel Ávila Camacho
Born in Teziutlán, Puebla. He was president from 1940 to 1946. His major achievements were:
-He founded the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social.
-He supported the Allied powers in WWII with the "Escuadrón 201".
-He supported Ethiopia, Israel and China.
-He founded CANACINTRA to help entrepreneurs.
Known as "El Presidente Caballero". During his presidency, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. Before becoming president of Mexico, he was Secretary of National Defense. -
Miguel Alemán Valdés
Born in Sayula de Alemán, Veracruz. He was president from 1946 to 1952. His major achievements were:
-The industry grew a 7.2% annually.
-He modernized Mexico City with boulevards, big avenues and the 1st skyscraper.
-He encouraged Mexican's companies like INCA and Jarritos to grow.
-He invested nearly 25 million dollars in the UNAM.
Known as "El cachorro presidencial". During his presidency, COMECON was created in 1949. Before becoming president of Mexico, he was government Secretary. -
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Born in Veracruz. He was president from 1952 to 1958. His major achievements were:
-He created the law of "Declaración de los bienes de los funcionarios públicos."
-He granted women the ability to vote in 1954.
-He tried to improve literacy.
-He stabilized the economy and improved the worker's quality of life.
He came with the Plan de Desarrollo Estabilizador to help regulate the public finances. During his presidency, Korea's War ends. Before becoming president, he was government Secretary. -
Adolfo López Mateos
Born in Estado de México. He was president from 1958 to 1964. His major achievements were:
-He nationalized the electric energy.
-He modified the article 123 to make salary increase periodically.
-He created the ISSSTE to give government's workers health care.
-His secretary of Public Education, Jaime Torres Bodet, worked hard to eliminate illiteracy.
During his presidency, the Cuban Missile Crisis threatens with a WWIII. Before becoming president, he was Secretary of Work and Social Welfare.
