Conflict with mexico

1. Chapter 9, Section 4 Conflict with mexico

3. The Mexican Revolution • Porfirio Diaz – attracted outside investors to Mexico; President for 30 years • Diaz and his cronies got rich, while the lower class struggled • Lack of “trickle down economics”

4. Democracy Comes to Mexico • Diaz uses force and fraud to defeat opposition • Lower and middle classes rally behind Madero • Diaz into exile • Mexico has first democratic elections, Madero wins • Madero’s plan of democracy went too far for some, not far enough for others.

6. Enter the United States • Henry Lane Wilson – US Ambassador • Arranged a meeting of anti-Madero factions for a coup • Believed Mexico could not defend US investments • Victoriano Huerta, with support of upper class, captures and jails Madero • Madero is shot trying to “escape” • Wilson condemns actions • “government of butchers” – Civil War rages • US sells arms to anti-Huerta factions • “Watchful waiting”

7. American Intervention • Four major revolutionary leaders fight Huerta in Civil War • Carranza • Pancho Villa • Zapata • Obregon • These four armies were not organized in any fashion, Carranza and Villa hated each other • USS Dolphin and the 21 gun salute

8. Veracruz • Before Congress could react to Wilson’s statement (p. 232)… • A German ship with arms for Huerta was on its way • Marines in Veracruz, prevent the weapons from being delivered • ABC Powers • Huerta exiled, Carranza takes a seat of power

10. Carranza in Power • US recognizes Carranza’s government • Pancho Villa provokes American involvement • Raid on Columbus, NM • Wanted Dead or Alive • General John J. Pershing goes after Villa • 10,000 men pushing deeper into Mexico… • Battle at Carrizal and the resentment of Carranza

12. Calming a Heated Situation • The idea of war did not sit well in the US • Wilson backs down • Tries to make a deal with Carranza • Wilson pulls out troops • Carranza overthrown in 1920 by Obregon and killed • Oil…