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

Political, economic, and social inequalities in Mexico led to a period of revolution and reform. Benito Juárez 1858  – 1872. Benito Juarez. Zapotec Indian Abraham Lincoln of Mexico La Reforma Resistance against French occupation Cinco de Mayo. Porfirio Díaz 1876-1911. Porfirio Diaz

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

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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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