Mexican Revolution Flashcards
In general what was the Mexican revolution about?
- gaining independence
What were the 3 guarantees of the Plan of Iguala?
- Independence
- Retaining power of catholic church
- Union
Who was the monarchy offered to right away?
Fernidad II
What party was run by Benito Juarez?
Liberal party
How did the Liberal party rise to power?
Through 3 civil wars
Who takes over the Liberal party after Juarez dies?
Porfirio Diaz
What kind of government did Diaz create?
Liberal Dictatorship until 1911
What things did Diaz change when in power?
- Ended warlordism
- encouraged people to trade internationally
- expanded railways and ports
- made the peso a stable currency
- formed a constabulary
What were the five main problems with changes diaz was making?
- Growth of industry meant a growing working class, therefore there were a lot of labour strikes
- Government was too heavy handed with people
- Increasing corruption lead to heavy debt
- Peasant and Indigenous displacement
- Increasing American and European involvement in economy
Who is the leader of the opposition?
Francisco Madero
Who worked for Madero when he was in texas?
Orozco and Villa
Who was the leader of the Peasants in the South?
Zapata
What did the peasants want?
concession of property to foreigners to be ended and most of their native land back
