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Turmoil and Transformation: Mexico's Revolutionary Period

Political, economic, and social disparities in Mexico fueled a period of revolution and reform. From Benito Juárez to Lazaro Cardenas, explore key figures and events shaping Mexico's tumultuous history, including economic dependency, resistance against foreign occupation, and the rise of the P.R.I. party.

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Turmoil and Transformation: Mexico's Revolutionary Period

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  1. Political, economic, and social inequalities in Mexico led to a period of revolution and reform.

  2. Benito Juárez 1858 –1872

  3. Benito Juarez • Zapotec Indian • Abraham Lincoln of Mexico • La Reforma • Resistance against French occupation • Cinco de Mayo

  4. Porfirio Díaz 1876-1911

  5. Porfirio Diaz • One of Juarez generals • Juarez dies 1872 • Diaz assumes dictatorship • Rules until 1911 • Reduces country to foreign dependency

  6. Outbreak of the Mexican Revolution 1911-1921 • Diaz calls for elections • Francisco Madero elected president • 1915 Madero assassinated

  7. Dictatorship of Victorinao Huerta • Non-recognition and intervention by United States • Woodrow Wilson

  8. A Triple Alliance against Huerta Venustacio Carranza represents the Middle Class

  9. Francisco “Pancho” Villa • represents Mestizos of the North • Controversial • Defies U.S. • Very popular

  10. Emiliano Zapata • Leader of Indian South • His battle cry was “Tierra y Libertad”

  11. A revolution of violence and terror • Attacks on the church • All major leaders die • Alvaro Obregon brings stability

  12. Alvaro Obregon 1920-1924 + 1928

  13. 1930s Lazaro Cardenas • Reforming president • Land redistribution • Nationalization of oil industry • Benefits from “Good Neighbor Policy”

  14. The Rise of P.R.I. • Coalition between upper and middle classes • P.R.I. Wins every presidential election between 1929 and 2000 • Single party-capitalist system

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