Russian and Mexico revolution

  • Pearson's magazine publishes the "Creelman interview" with President Diaz.

    Pearson's magazine publishes the "Creelman interview" with President Diaz.
    Affirming that Mexico is ready for democracy and a new leader.
  • Francisco Madero escribe "Plan de San Luis Potosí" en San Antonio, Texas.

    Francisco Madero escribe "Plan de San Luis Potosí" en San Antonio, Texas.
    Calling on all Mexicans to rise up against the dictator on November 20, 1910.
  • Emiliano Zapata leads the uprising of villagers in Morelos for the rights of land and water.

    Emiliano Zapata leads the uprising of villagers in Morelos for the rights of land and water.
    Simultaneously armed revolts begin in other parts of Mexico.
  • Francisco Madero elected president of Mexico.

    Francisco Madero elected president of Mexico.
    On that date, Francisco Madero was elected for president.
  • Martial law declared in the Russian Empire.

    Martial law declared in the Russian Empire.
    The Russian Empire decided to made Martial law
  • Declaration of war by Austria-Hungary on Serbia begins the first World War.

    Declaration of war by Austria-Hungary on Serbia begins the first World War.
    This is the start of WW1
  • Tsar Nicholas II leaves the Russian heartland for the wartime front.

    Tsar Nicholas II leaves the Russian heartland for the wartime front.
    Tsar Nicholas II decided to joined the war
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    The Rusilov Offensive signifies the last major Russian military success of the war

    It was the last victory of the Russian Empire
  • The Menshevicks call for nation-wide revolution in Russia.

    The Menshevicks call for nation-wide revolution in Russia.
    This is the start of the Russian Revolution
  • The June Offensive fails, further exacerbating Russian hardship caused by an increasingly costly war

  • General Lavr Kornilov attempts to seize control of power from the Provisional Government in what is deemed the Kornilov Affair

    General Lavr Kornilov attempts to seize control of power from the Provisional Government in what is deemed the Kornilov Affair
  • The February Revolution.

    The February Revolution.
    It begins in Saint Petersburg on International Women's Day and the Provisional Goverment is established as the ruling administrative power in the empire.
  • The February Revolution begins in Saint Petersburg on International Women's Day and the Provisional Government is established as the ruling administrative power in the empire.

    The February Revolution begins in Saint Petersburg on International Women's Day and the Provisional Government is established as the ruling administrative power in the empire.
    The revolution begans in the International Women's day
  • The Tsar orders the use of violence to quell civil unrest.

    The Tsar orders the use of violence to quell civil unrest.
    Even thougt the Tsar made the order, many soldiers refused to shoot people.
  • Soldiers mutiny against the government and the Petrograd Soviet is formed

    Soldiers mutiny against the government and the Petrograd Soviet is formed
  • Tsar Nicolas ll abdicates the throne

    Tsar Nicolas ll abdicates the throne
  • Lenin publishes his April Theses

    Lenin publishes his April Theses
    with this he is condemning the Provisional Government for its incapacity to call an end to the "imperialist" war that Russia found itself in and calls for further revolution in Russia
  • Bolshevik revolutionaries storm the Winter Palace and seize control of power from the Provisional Government

    Bolshevik revolutionaries storm the Winter Palace and seize control of power from the Provisional Government
  • The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed, withdrawing Russia from the First World War, ceding much of the former territory of the Russian Empire

    The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk is signed, withdrawing Russia from the First World War, ceding much of the former territory of the Russian Empire
    This was the last thing Russia did that involved WW1
  • The Russian Civil War rages until the Bolsheviks consolidate power, forming the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics