HOW WAS THE MEXICAN DICTATORSHIP DEFEATED IN THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY? - HISTORY - 2025

The Mexican dictatorship at the beginning of the 20th century was defeated by a revolution called by Francisco I. Madeiro. The manifesto called "Plan de San Luis" would unite the Mexican people and start the national rebellion in 1910.

This rebellion would end the dictatorship imposed by Porfirio Díaz, which took place for more than 30 years in Mexican territory.

In 1910 the dictator Porfirio Díaz had publicly declared his retirement from power and the move towards a democratic government. However, this was not fulfilled and for that same year the dictator was reelected for the seventh time.

Faced with this, the people, already tired of so much submission, decided to retaliate and start the Mexican Revolution.

The dictator Porfirio Diaz

Porfirio Díaz was the dictator of the Mexican territory since 1876. His more than 30 years in power and his 7 re-elections, weakened Mexican society and imposed a regime where few benefited.

Regime

During the mandate of the dictator Porfirio, society was divided into very different social classes.

The pyramid was headed by landowners and politicians, while peasants and workers were at the bottom.

The money and the resources were the property of the high social ranks who lived with all the comforts.

Peasants and workers, on the other hand, worked up to 12 hours a day, lacked labor legislation, and were treated in subhuman conditions.

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After the public announcement of the dictator Porfirio towards a democracy, the town felt hopeful for a social renewal.

However, the dictator's supporters elected him as a candidate again in 1910. Faced with this, the landowner of Coahuila, Francisco I. Madeiro, decided to run as an opposition candidate.

Madeiro, who was in favor of the workers, quickly gained popularity and was positioned as a favorite. But a few days later he was arrested and deprived of his liberty. Porfirio won the elections again.

Plan of San Luis de Potosí

The opposition leader Francisco I. Madeiro created a document called the "Plan of San Luis de Potosí." In this document, a call was made to the people and the federal army to arm a rebellion. He asked the people to go out and fight in an armed struggle for their freedom.

The call was heard by the people and on November 20, 1910 the revolution began. The Mexican people would congregate in different parts of the country, along with leaders such as Francisco "Pancho" Villa on behalf of the villagers or Emilio Zapata, representing the peasants.

The new president: Francisco I. Madero

After Porfirio's resignation and exile, Madeiro was elected as president. But the struggle of ideals would begin between the leaders of the people. In 1913 Madeiro is assassinated due to a coup by Victoriano Huerta.

Madeiro's death unleashed a constant struggle and events in the next few years such as the invasion of the North Americans to the port of Veracruz, the great workers' strike and the Mexican constitution of 1917.

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