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The Mexican Revolution

  • Before the Revolution...

    Before the Revolution...
    Before the Revolution started, President Diaz said Mexico was ready for a new leader in the interview of Pearson's Magazine
  • The "Plan of San Luis Potosí"

    The "Plan of San Luis Potosí"
    For October 1910, Francisco I. Madero wrote the "Plan of San Luis Potosí", he urges all mexicans against Porfirio Diaz.
  • Meeting new people.

    Meeting new people.
    Later, Francisco I. Madero met Pascual Orozco and "Pancho" Villa, he convinced them to join the revolution.
  • Fighting for rights.

    Fighting for rights.
    In May 1911, Emiliano Zapata started fighting for land and water rights.
  • A new president...

    A new president...
    In May 1911, Francisco I. Madero was elected president of Mexico.
  • Defeated.

    Defeated.
    Almost a year later, Victoriano Huerta deteated Orozco and arrested Pancho Villa.
  • Goodbye Madero...

    Goodbye Madero...
    In February 1913, Madero is deposed, arrested and jailed; later, Victoriano Huerta takes the presidency.
  • A country against Huerta.

    A country against Huerta.
    In March 1913, The United States of America was against Huerta.
  • No alternative.

    No alternative.
    During June of 1914, Huerta resigns as a president and escaped to Europe.
  • A provisional president.

    A provisional president.
    For October 1915, The U.S.A recognized Venustiano Carranza as a provisional president of Mexico.
  • The Constitution of 1917.

    The Constitution of 1917.
    In February 1917, Mexico adopts the Constitution of the same year.
  • One hero is gone.

    One hero is gone.
    For April 1919, Zapata was killed in an ambush.
  • Carranza is assassinated.

    Carranza is assassinated.
    Almost a year later, Carranza is assassinated in May, 1920.
  • Obregon as president.

    Obregon as president.
    In the same year (October, 1920), Obregon was elected president.
  • The Revolution is over.

    The Revolution is over.
    Finally, in November 1920, Obregon takes place as president of Mexico while the Revolution is considered over.