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The Mexican Constitution of 1917 established universal male suffrage, promoted secularism, workers' rights, economic nationalism, and land reform, and enhanced the power of the federal government. [ 16] Carranza became President of Mexico in 1917, serving a term ending in 1920.
The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico 's independence from the Spanish Empire. It was not a single, coherent event, but local and regional struggles that occurred within the same period, and can be ...
The United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution was varied and seemingly contradictory, first supporting and then repudiating Mexican regimes during the period 1910–1920. [ 1] For both economic and political reasons, the U.S. government generally supported those who occupied the seats of power, but could withhold official recognition.
Emiliano Zapata. Emiliano Zapata Salazar ( Spanish pronunciation: [emiˈljano saˈpata]; August 8, 1879 – April 10, 1919) was a Mexican revolutionary. He was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution of 1910–1920, the main leader of the people's revolution in the Mexican state of Morelos, and the inspiration of the agrarian movement called ...
Land reform in Mexico. Hacienda de San Antonio Coapa and a train, by José María Velasco (1840—1912). Before the 1910 Mexican Revolution, most land in post-independence Mexico was owned by wealthy Mexicans and foreigners, with small holders and indigenous communities possessing little productive land. During the colonial era, the Spanish ...
The Mexican Revolution is a broad term for political and social changes in the early 20th century. Most scholars consider it to span the years 1910–1920, from Francisco I. Madero 's call for armed rebellion in the Plan of San Luis Potosí until the election of General Álvaro Obregón in December 1920.
Francisco " Pancho " Villa ( UK: / ˈpæntʃoʊ ˈviːə / PAN-choh VEE-ə, [ 3][ 4] US: / ˈpɑːntʃoʊ ˈviː ( j) ə / PAHN-choh VEE- (y)ə, [ 3][ 5] Spanish: [ˈpantʃo ˈβiʎa]; born José Doroteo Arango Arámbula; 5 June 1878 – 20 July 1923) was a Mexican revolutionary and general in the Mexican Revolution. He was a key figure in the ...
Democracy in Mexico dates to the establishment of the federal republic of Mexico in 1824. After a long history under the Spanish Empire (1521–1821), Mexico gained its independence in 1821 and became the First Mexican Empire led by royalist military officer Agustín de Iturbide. Three years later, a federal republic was created under the ...