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1910 Mexican Rev
Everything you'll ever need to know about mexico
Term | Definition |
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Francisco "Pancho" Villa | Revolutionary general and hero; led the División del Norte in Chihuahua |
Porfirio Díaz | President of Mexico who served seven terms, a total of three and a half decades from 1876 to 1911 |
Porfiriato | 35 years of internal stability in Mexico, during the rule of dictator Porfirio Diaz |
Francisco I. Madero | The president of Mexico after 1911; Drafted the Plan de San Luis Potosí. Assassinated in 1913 after becoming unpopular |
Plan de San Luis Potosí | Document that ushered in the Mexican revolution and the collapse of the Presidency of Porfirio Díaz. |
Agrarista | supporter or a proponent of land reform in Mexico |
Burritos | A traditional dish from the Mexican state of Chihuahua created during the time of the Mexican Revolution as an easy way to eat while “on-the-run.” |
Emiliano Zapata | Main leader of the peasant revolution in the state of Morelos, and the inspiration of the agrarian movement called Zapatismo. |
Victoriano Huerta | Assumed power after assassinating Madero. Ruled from February 1913 to July of 1914. Exiled and died in a Texas prison |
Venustiano Carranza | Ousted Victoriano Huerta, consolidated power and became president from 1917 to 1920 |
Convention of Aguascalientes | Signaled another round of civil war: this time between revolution leaders. Carranza defeats Pancho Villa and Zapata resulting in his presidency |
The Punitive Expedition | After Pancho Villa attacked Columbus, New Mexico, the U.S. sent troops under John J Pershing in a nine month long unsuccessful campaign to bring him to justice |
La Cucaracha | an old song that was rephrased to celebrate the exploits of Pancho Villa's army and poke fun at his nemesis Venustiano Carranza. |
Corrido | Mexican folk singer or songs. Used to spread news and information to the illiterate population of Mexico |