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What is the meaning of this quote?

Unit IV: The Mexican Revolution Bullet One: Causes, social, economic and political; the role of the Porfiriato regime. What is the meaning of this quote?.

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What is the meaning of this quote?

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  1. Unit IV: The Mexican RevolutionBullet One: Causes, social, economic and political; the role of the Porfiriato regime What is the meaning of this quote? “The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty” - Jean Jacques Rousseau “Proletarian Mother” David Alfaro Siqueiros “Peasant Mother” David Alfaro Siqueiros

  2. Revolution - fundamental change in power or organizational structure that takes place in a relatively short period of time Causes of the Mexican Revolution Examples? American Revolution (Fight for Independence) French Revolution (Goodbye Monarchy) Industrial Revolution (Socioeconomic) What is Revolution?

  3. Mexico in the 1800’s – Background Info • Independence from Spain 1821 When does Mexico celebrate Independence Day? • Agrarian society – form of Feudalism What is Feudalism? This campaign promoted ideal scenarios under the slogan "In an Absolute World.” 2008 – Prompted an apology from the company

  4. Mexico in the 1800’s – Background Info Helpful terms to know: • Haciendas Hacendado Campesino (Peasant) Peon Caudillos Latifundio

  5. Who is Porfirio Diaz? • General during Battle of Puebla (1862) • 1857-60 Civil War weakens countries finances • - • - • - • - • President Juárez suspends payments • of foreign debts in 1861. Porfirio Diaz and the Porfiriato (1876-1910) • French intervened Diaz’s unit • fought off larger French force • Juárez declared anniversary of • the Battle of Puebla a national holiday • May 5, 1862 • Diaz is a national hero

  6. Who is Porfirio Diaz? • Proclaimed himself president in Nov. 1876 • Official election May 1877 • - • - • - • - • - Has a great deal of support Porfirio Diaz and the Porfiriato (1876-1910) No re-election 1880 Manuel Gonzales Corruption and incompetence - Amendment does away with term limits • 1884 Diaz re-elected

  7. Coal Mining Ghost Town What is the Porfiriato? • 1876-1910 Porfirio Diaz’s Regime - Supports and is supported by landowners, foreign capitalists and moneylenders - - - - - - - - - Political, Social and Economic Causes Porfirio Diaz and the Porfiriato (1876-1910) Policy of Conciliation Support and share “Pan O Palo” Bread or the club Rigged Elections Inequality The Church Cientificos “Order and Progress”

  8. Concentration of Landownership • 1800s, ¾ of the pop. lived on rural lands • - 1883 Diaz commissions survey of public land 1894, 1/5 of Mexican territory is controlled by Foreign companies Political, Social and Economic Causes Porfirio Diaz and the Porfiriato (1876-1910) • 1894 title required or land confiscated • 1910, 90% of communal land taken • - 9.5 of 12 million rural pop. landless • - 97 % of farmable land owned by apx. • 100 corporations and wealthy • individuals - Mismanagement of land

  9. Concentration of Landownership • Workers suffer while foreign investors and elite upper class prosper Political, Social and Economic Causes Porfirio Diaz and the Porfiriato (1876-1910) • Food exports grow • American companies dominate mining • Railroad system grows • Rise of modern banking “The Flower Carrier” Diego Rivera

  10. Concentration of Landownership • As a result: • - • - • - Brutal Dictatorship Food agriculture does not meet the needs of population Pauperization Political, Social and Economic Causes Porfirio Diaz and the Porfiriato (1876-1910) “Proletarian Mother” David Alfaro Siqueiros “The Rich Banquet while the Workers Fight” José Clemente Orozco

  11. Labor, Agrarian, and Middle class unrest • Peonage • - • - • - Tenantry Poor Industrial labor conditions Recession Growing Upper Class support Political, Social and Economic Causes Porfirio Diaz and the Porfiriato (1876-1910) Francisco I. Madero

  12. Dictatorship • Peasants deprived of Land rights • Exploitation of workers • Social Inequalities Unit IV: The Mexican RevolutionBullet One: Causes, social, economic and political; the role of the Porfiriato regime • Outward focused economy • Economic depression/food shortage In summary: - - - - - -

  13. Unit IV: The Mexican RevolutionBullet One: Causes, social, economic and political; the role of the Porfiriato regime “The strongest is never strong enough to be always the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty” - Jean Jacques Rousseau

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