1. The Mexican Revolution A Presentation by Matt Greer and Katy Simmons

2. Porfirio Díaz Mexican Dictator Supported Industrialization and modernization Under his rule, the rich got richer and were able to control the majority of wealth, land, and political power Created a state of unrest Mexican Dictator Supported Industrialization and modernization Under his rule, the rich got richer and were able to control the majority of wealth, land, and political power Created a state of unrest

3. Francisco I. Madero President of Mexico from 1911-1913 Led the uprising against Díaz in 1910 Established a liberal democracy Was forced to resign in 1913 by Huerta, and assassinated shortly afterward President of Mexico from 1911-1913 Led the uprising against Díaz in 1910 Established a liberal democracy Was forced to resign in 1913 by Huerta, and assassinated shortly afterward

4. Victoriano Huerta “President” of Mexico 1913-1914 Set up a dictatorship opposed by the general population This led to multiple revolts by revolutionaries and their supporters Was forced to resign and go into exile in 1914 “President” of Mexico 1913-1914 Set up a dictatorship opposed by the general population This led to multiple revolts by revolutionaries and their supporters Was forced to resign and go into exile in 1914

5. Revolutionaries Pancho Villa: fought for Madero, then against Huerto and Carranza in support of continuing the revolution; Emiliano Zapata: tried to recover land for peasants and Mexican Indians; was later murdered, but is still considered a hero; Venustiano Carranza: was President from 1916-1920; did not enforce the 1917 Constitution; Alvaro Obregón: was a general under Carranza; President from 1920-1924, then re-elected in 1928 but assassinated before he could take office;

6. The Constitution of 1917 Very revolutionary and progressive Guaranteed rights to education and land ownership; Freedom of Religion, Press, etc. However, the constitution was not enforced until much later, when Lázaro Cárdenas became President in 1934 Very revolutionary and progressive Guaranteed rights to education and land ownership; Freedom of Religion, Press, etc. However, the constitution was not enforced until much later, when Lázaro Cárdenas became President in 1934

7. Bibliography Adolfo, Gilly,. Mexican Revolution. New York: New, 2005. Print. Gonzales, Michael J. The Mexican Revolution, 1910- 1940 (Dialogos Series, 12). Albuquerque: University of New Mexico, 2002. Print.