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Mexican Revolution

The Mexican Revolution, also known as the Mexican Civil War, started in November 1910 and lasted until 1929. It was fueled by the public's desire for economic and social reforms, and targeted the corrupt Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz, the wealthy, the Catholic Church and foreign capitalists. It is not to be confused with the Mexican War for Independence (from Spain) which happened 100 years earlier.

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What did the Mexican government pay artists to do after the Revolution.?

to paint murals on public buildings to spread the message of the Revolution

Was Porfirio Diaz a good leader?

Both. He developed the country, at the expense of human rights and liberal reforms.

What did general victoriano huerta accomplish?

He co-conspired with the American ambassador in Mexico, Henry Lane Wilson to depose Mexican president Madero; he was successful by assassinating Madero and his vice-president Jose Maria Pino Suarez in 1913. This however, angered many warlords who were already up in arms, such as Emiliano Zapata and Francisco "Pancho" Villa, who continued the revolution. This prolonged the conflict until 1921.

What were the similarities and differences between the American and Mexican revolution?

The Mexican and American Revolutions differences are:

Mexican Revolution: American Revolution:

*originaly rulled by Spain *originaly rulled by Spain

*Rebelled against Spain *Rebelled against Britain

*Hidalgo lead the army *Washington lead them

*faught in the US *Faught in Mexico

Why were US troops sent to Mexico during the Mexican revolution?

The US invaded Mexico first during the Occupation of Veracruz (April 12, 1914 - November 23, 1914) and then during a "punitive expedition" (March 14, 1916 - February 7, 1917) to catch Francisco "Pancho" Villa.

How many times was Porfirio Díaz elected president?

He was President from 1876 to 1880 and again from 1884 to 1911; about 31 years altogether.

What roles did Francisco Pancho Ville and Emiliano Zapata play in the Mexican Revolution?

Both were revolutionaries and commanders of their respective armies during the Mexican Revolution (1910 - 1921). Pancho Villa led the Division of the North (Spanish: Division del Norte) while Zapata led the Liberation Army of the South (Spanish: Ejercito Libertador del Sur).

How did Pancho Villa cause trouble for the US?

1915, Pancho had trusted on the Americans for support to keep the presidency of Mexico, but instead the U.S government recognized the new government of Venustiano Carranza.

Where did pancho villa get his name?

His real name was Doroteo Arango. According to legend, he changed his name after murdering a bandit who was raping his sister. He joined a gang of highwaymen after the incident and adopted the name Pancho Villa after his grandfather.

What does Pancho stand for?

the name pancho is just a nickname for frank

Why is the Mexican Revolution of 1917 significant?

It provided the foundation for the economic and political life of Mexico throughout the 20th century. It included policies such as a mixed economy (state-owned and private-owned enterprise), free, public education and the end of the hacienda system. It ultimately fueled what is known as the Mexican Economic Miracle (1920-1970) when rapid industrialization - although from a very low base - took place.

What countries were involved in the Mexican revolution?

If you are referring to the Mexican Revolution from 1910 to 1917, it was an internal affair of Mexico. However, some US personnel were killed by a rebel leader, which caused the USA to get involved in the Revolution as well. If you are talking about the Mexican "War of Independence", than the parties involved were the Spain and Mexico.

Who is the father of the Mexican revolution?

Francisco I. Madero (1873-1913) but he is not considered the 'father' of such revolution, just the man who started the movement - he never came to see its results tough (he was assassinated).

If you mean the father of the Mexican War of Independence, he was Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811) who is also considered to be the 'father of the country'.

What events led to the Mexican revolution?

One of the main reasons was the terrible economic inequality created by the dictator Porfirio Diaz.

Porfirio Diaz made sure it happened while he was president the following: sold almost all of Mexican industry to foreign investors ( U.S. and France in particular), in exchange for participation in each of those businesses. He also became the main beneficiary of one of the few remaining industries: the henequen.

The henequen is a natural fiber used to make ropes and early twentieth century, was the leading export from Mexico. The entire production was purchased by United States, and is said that 50 chiefs powerful landowners owned all production, and they all worked for Diaz.

The working conditions for Mexican workers were basically slavery. There was a system called peonage which forced workers to accept monetary loans if they work, knowing that he could never pay. Peonage that gave legal power to employers to make workers work without paying them.

Many workers were brought in the north east, where were all the crops of hemp, and died in less than a year on average by the inhuman conditions of work. That was the reason the Tarahumara of Mexico almost disappeared.

The writer John Kenneth Turner, who did research on the subject of years, says that 1) At that time Mexico was the poorest country in the world, even lower than any African country, 2) that the working conditions in the Southeast were worse than in Siberia, Russia, because at least in Siberia people received salaries and 3) that Diaz was possibly the richest man in the world in those years.

The story is reminiscent of Hitler and Stalin as one of the worst murderers in history, but Diaz was responsible for the deaths of millions of Mexicans from starvation, perhaps as many as Stalin starved.

When was Pancho Villa assassinated?

President Woodrow Wilson ordered the U.S. Army into Mexico in 1916 to capture Pancho Villa, dead or alive about a week after Villa's forces crossed the U.S.-Mexican border and attacked the small border town of Columbus, New Mexico

Why would Pancho Villa be described as Robin Hood?

Villa was a hero only to the Mexican pesantry, who at the time had been under the lengthy dictatorship of Porforio Diaz for decades. Villa was certainly no hero when he led his gang of thugs across the border and murdered several innocent people in Columbus, New Mexico. rdg

Mexican Revolution 1810?

The early phases of the revolt were under the priests Miguel Hidalgo and José María Morelos.

-Actually you were very close, but his name was Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Although there still was no Jose Maria Morcelos.

What hobbies did pancho villa have?

he did a lot of great things and for you Mexican haters back off we all know you just jealous