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Mexican History

Mexican History. Three Time Periods 1. Colonialism (1519-1821) 2. Independence through Revolution of 1910 3. 20 th Century after the Revolution. 1. Colonialism (1519-1821). Spanish Colonialism’s Enduring Influences Mestizo Population Blend of Spanish and native Indian (Amerindian)

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Mexican History

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  1. Mexican History Three Time Periods 1. Colonialism (1519-1821) 2. Independence through Revolution of 1910 3. 20th Century after the Revolution

  2. 1. Colonialism (1519-1821) Spanish Colonialism’s Enduring Influences • Mestizo Population • Blend of Spanish and native Indian (Amerindian) • Today: 60% of Mexican population • Catholicism • Catholic missionaries spread the faith • Today: 80-90% Roman Catholic

  3. 2. Independence through Revolution of 1910 • 1810-1821: Mexico battles for independence • Fr. Miguel Hidalgo led the rebellion (executed one year later) • Mexican elite continued the struggle. • 1821: Gain independence Mural in Guadalajara’s Palacio de Gobierno

  4. 2a. Characteristics of 1821-1876 • Instability and legitimacy issues • Spanish took ruling hierarchy with them. • Power vacuum. • CAUDILLO (regional strongmen) battled for power. • 1833-1855: Thirty-six presidents • Rise of military power • Instability invited military control (i.e., General Santa Anna)

  5. 2a. Characteristics of 1821-1876 • U.S. Domination • Took California, Texas, and most of SW U.S. • Mexican/American War 1848

  6. 2b. The Porfiriato (1876-1911) • General Porfirio Diaz • Led a military coup • Became dictator (1876-1911) • Characteristics of this era: • Stability • Authoritarianism • Foreign Investment • CIENTIFICOS: advisors who pushed for entrepreneurship and FDI • Growing gap between rich and poor

  7. 3. 20th Century After the Revolution 1910 Revolution • Caudillos (elites): Fed up with Diaz’ authoritarianism • Peasants: Fed up with poverty • Various caudillos led bands of armed peasants. • Emiliano Zapata & Pancho Villa • CAMARILLAS: Patron-Client Networks • Diaz forced from power • 1910-1934: Assassinations and bloody violence among caudillos and government.

  8. Forming the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) • 1929: Convention of caudillos • Goal: Create one, big political party; pass around the leadership • President gets only one six-year term (SEXENIO) • Principle of “non-reelection” • Then must step aside for another leader • Remaining caudillos get important government positions. • 1929-2000: PRI Controls Mexican Politics

  9. PRI (1929-2000) • Compromise among elites. • Behind-the-scenes conflict resolution. • Political/economic rewards to those who play the game.

  10. Comparing Revolutions Motivations for Revolution • Russia: • Defeat authoritarian government • Spread Marxist ideology • China: • Defeat authoritarian/dynastic government • Drive out “foreign devils.” • Mexico: • Defeat authoritarian government • Anti-foreign dependency • Elite power struggle

  11. Characteristics of Revolution • Russia • Led by Lenin and Bolsheviks • 4-Year Civil War • China • Fighting among regional warlords • Lengthy Civil War • Mexico • Fighting among regional caudillos • Lengthy period of instability and violence

  12. Outcome of Revolutions • Russia • Marxism-Leninism • One-party state • China • Maoism • One-party state • Mexico • PRI created • One-party state

  13. PRI’s Patron-Client Networks“Clientelism” • Origins with 19th century CAUDILLOS. • Supporters received political/economic/social favors. • PRI Camarillas • Hierarchical network • Offices and benefits exchanged among politicians • Citizens receive perks for loyalty

  14. Mexican Lives • What is Miguel’s job? • Describe the patron-client hierarchy. • What does Miguel give? (identify 2 things) • What does he receive? (list 3 specific examples) • Describe 2 specific examples from Miguel’s childhood of the PRI’s patron-client network in action. • Describe one example from Miguel’s time as a factory worker of the PRI’s patron-client network in action.

  15. Lazaro Cardenas (1934-1940) • Stabilized and radicalized (socialism) Mexican politics • Champion of the peasants 1. Agrarian Reform • EJIDOS • Created Collective/Cooperative Lands • Taken from foreigners and landlords • Worked by peasants • 50 million acres of land

  16. Lazaro Cardenas (1934-1940) • Formation of Unions & Peasant Organizations • Organizations became part of PRI machine • Influence in public policy • State Corporatism 3. Nationalized Oil Industry • PEMEX created. • Diaz’ foreign investors were kicked out. • Legitimacy to New Government/PRI • Stepped aside after 6 years.

  17. 1934-2000: 11 PRI Presidents

  18. Gradual erosion of PRI’s monopoly on power

  19. Erosion of PRI’s Monopoly on Power POLITICAL CHANGES • PRI Progressives believed changes in politics=greater legitimacy • (1964) Legislature began proportional representation • Low 2.5% Threshold • 1998: 240 of lower houses 500 deputies were PRI opposition • (1990) Federal Election Institute • Independent organization to control elections • Greatly reduced voter fraud • Permit some fair local/regional elections

  20. Erosion of PRI’s Monopoly on Power Governors by Party (1960-2000)

  21. Erosion of PRI’s Monopoly on Power Presidential Elections by Party (1964-2000)

  22. Erosion of PRI’s Monopoly on Power ECONOMIC ISSUES • Several economic crises between 1980-2000 • 1980s: oil prices plunged; Mexico=recession • Mid-1990s: peso lost half its value • Bailed out by the U.S. • Mexico=severe austerity measures

  23. Election of 2000

  24. Election of 2006

  25. “Obrador to be ‘Parallel President’” • Lisa Adams in Mexico City and Associated Press • The Guardian, Sunday 17 September 2006 Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Mexico's leftwing leader, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, elected him head of a parallel government that plans to oppose president-elect Felipe Calderon's administration for the next six years. The weekend "vote" - a show of hands in the capital's vast Zocalo plaza -follows weeks of dispute over the July 2 national election. Mr Lopez Obrador claims that fraud and illegal government spending were responsible for the conservative Mr Calderon's narrow poll victory. "It should be clear why we've taken this road," said Mr Lopez Obrador. "It's not because of a whim or anything personal ... this is the firm and honourable response to those who have converted our political institutions into a grotesque farce." The crowd agreed not to recognise Mr Calderon as the nation's leader, and to create a parallel government in Mexico City, complete with its own cabinet. Mr Lopez Obrador will be sworn in as "legitimate president" on November 20, the Mexican Revolution holiday. Mr Calderon will be inaugurated on December 1. Mr Lopez Obrador's supporters backed the formation of a "progressive front" to replace the former coalition of leftwing parties behind him. The rally turnout - organisers claimed 1.2 million people - reflected his strong following, despite a recent federal electoral tribunal ruling rejecting most of his fraud allegations and awarding the presidency to Mr Calderon.

  26. Political Parties of Mexico

  27. National Action Party (PAN) • Established in 1939 Platform • Economic liberalization • Regional autonomy • Free and fair elections • Strong support of Catholic Church • Party on the right

  28. Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) • Established 1986 • Broke away from PRI Platform • Populist (favor the people over the elite) • Nationalist • Arguably “won” in 1988. • Barely lost in 2006. • Party on the left

  29. Voter Identification PRI • Small town and rural • Less educated/poorer • Older PAN • Urban • Better educated • Professionals/Business • Less church/state separation • PRD • Small town or urban • Some education • Younger/politically active

  30. 2000 Election Blue=PAN Green=PRI Yellow=PRD 2006 Election

  31. Election of 2012 PAN PRI PRD Josefina Vazquez Mota Enrique Pena Nieto Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador

  32. Comparing the Candidates • For your assigned candidate, create two lists:

  33. Josefina VazuqezMota (PAN)

  34. Enrique Pena Nieto (PRI)

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