https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1 en-us 2021-01-04 18:10:34 UTC 2021-01-05 12:51:11 UTC hello@padlet.com pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053003338 Porfirio Diaz was in power since 1876 and he brought on many economical changes, including foreign concession in mining, railroads, and other sections of the economy. This was not all positive as foreigners were controlling large sections of the economy. The political system was also corrupt. Diaz ruled with an iron fist.]]> 2021-01-04 18:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053003338 pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053015345 Francisco Madero ran against 80-year-old Diaz, believing the some democratic political reforms would help the country. Diaz rigged the election, throwing Madero in jail. Madero called for a revolt when he was released.]]> 2021-01-04 18:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053015345 pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053015961 Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata succesfully removed Diaz from power during a revolt.]]> 2021-01-04 18:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053015961 pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053016458 Madero's reforms proved to not help Mexico, and a military coup was formed to remove Madero, with the help of the U.S. Ambassador, and after he was removed he was assasinated.]]> 2021-01-04 18:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053016458 pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053017147 Victoriano Huerta sought to impose Diaz' dictator-style but but 1914 he was removed from power. The leader fought over the new nature and mantle of leadership. The tides shifted constantly. ]]> 2021-01-04 18:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053017147 pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053017574 Alvaro Obregon became leader of the Mexican government after he was a general in the battles in 1915.]]> 2021-01-04 18:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053017574 pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053018189 The Mexican Consistution of 1917 was formed and it promised land reform, limited foreign ownership of key resources, guaranteed the rights of workers, and placed restrictions on clerical education. This marked the formal end of the Mexican revolution]]> 2021-01-04 18:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053018189 pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053018516 Alvaro Obregon was elected president. Cristeros broke out, a conservative peasant movement. This was an attempt to stop the slide towards secularism.]]> 2021-01-04 18:16:04 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053018516 pwander https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053019341 Cardenas was elected president. He gave 40 million acres of land, which mostly consisted of communal holding. The Mexican started an extensive program of primary and especially rural education.]]> 2021-01-04 18:16:16 UTC https://padlet.com/pwander/pxbpxmrzhwj6pfp1/wish/1053019341