The Mexican Revolution, 1910 Events and Important People
Important People Government
Porfirio Diaz Mexican
President, 1876-1910 Dictator, trampled the middle class
Revolutionaries
Francisco Madero Pancho Villa Emiliano Zapata
The Beginning Election Day, 1910
Madero’s letter from jail sparks angry Indians, as well as disadvantaged Mexicans
Madero’s Military Success
Early success, eventually Diaz began to lose control of Mexico; administration falls apart
Other Revolutionaries Join the Cause Pascual Orozco and Chihuahua
Governor Abraham Gonzalez join forces
Take Mexicali and Chihuahua City Pancho Villa encouraged, joins union Not loyal to Madero
Take Ciudad Juarez (next to El Paso)
against Madero’s wishes
Treaty of Ciudad Juarez