Mexican Revolution Source Analysis

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The Mexican Revolution as a whole was a series differences in opinions that began an entire overhaul of the Mexican government and what they stand for. The tension began with the reelection of Porfirio Diaz and they end with a new constitution and leader in office. Though some may see the Mexican Revolution as a failure due to the amount of lives taken, because of the new government and policies, it did have the social changes that the citizens excepted to see when they stood behind their candidates and what they promised.
Diaz’s attempt at reelection triggered the Mexican Revolution, the citizens were beginning to become more and more irritated with his ideas, policies, and the dictatorship that was forming in Mexico. When Francisco Madero rises in hopes to defeat Diaz, the citizens and indigenous peoples at first are not rushing to support him. They perceived Madero as a man who is not in touch with the common peoples because of his ties to the elites, as he was “the son of a wealthy Coahuila rancher” (Francisco I. Madero, Plan of San Luis Potosi, Consider the Source: Documents in Latin American History, p. 89). As Diaz becomes irritated by Madero’s ideas, and begins to shut down the opposing candidate and his …show more content…

239). As more groups rallied against Diaz, and his administration slowly denigrating, Diaz leaves office in 1911. With Diaz out of office, Madero comes back and attempts to take over, but is killed. Following the absence of both Diaz and Madero, other revolutionary groups step up and try to battle for the presidential

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