Causes
Who was most likely to own land?
The wealthy and large businesses
April 21, 1914
United States military forces occupy Veracruz.
How long did Porfirio Diaz serve as president?
31 years
Was the revolution a success or a failure?
A failure
What did Diaz attempt to do in order to boost Mexico's Economy?
Set up foreign trade and investment.
When does Mexico adopt the constitution of 1917?
February 5, 1917
Mexico adopts the Constitution of 1917, claiming rights over the subsoil, instituting new regulations to benefit organized labor and decreeing sanctions against the Catholic Church.
Who was overthrown?
Dictator Porfirio Diaz Mori.
How many people died in the revolution?
1,000,000-2,000,000 people.
What happened when protests and strikes popped up over Mexico?
Diaz silenced them with any means possible.
October 1910
Francisco Madero writes the plan of San Luis Potosi in San Antonio, asking Mexicans to go against the dictator.
Who did Pancho Villa overthrow?
Victoriano Huerta
What did the revolution end?
Dictatorship.
Were there any labor laws at the time and if so what is an example?
Nope, most workers were treated with extreme cruelty.
What year were president Madero and vice president Pino Suárez shot and killed
1913
What was Lázaro Cárdenas known for?
Known for his efforts to implement the objectives of the Mexican Revolution, such as nationalization of industries and making loans available to farmers.
What did the revolution establish?
A constitutional republic.
What happened to Mexico's economy during Diaz's rule?
The economy did go up but it did so unevenly, causing Mexico to loose a large amount of money.
When does Obregón become president, marking the end of the revolution?
November 30, 1920
Who was the commander of the "Liberation Army of the South"?
Emiliano Zapata
What did the revolution give the right to?
The right of labor to organize and strike.