Mexican Revolution

  • Creelman Interview

    In Pearson's magazine, Porfirio Diaz excited the country by feigning support for a new democracy and presidential candidate
  • Creelman Interview

    In Pearson's magazine, Porfirio Diaz excited the country by feigning support for a new democracy and presidential candidate.
  • The Presidential Succession in 1910

    Francisco Madero publishes a novel calling for the action of citizens to stop corruption in the Mexican government by voting for a democratic candidate.
  • Porfirio Diaz Arrests Madero

    Diaz orders Madero to be arrested to keep him locked away during the Presidential Elections, enabling Diaz to be reelected
  • Plan de San Luis

    Francisco Madero writes the Plan de San Luis in San Antonio after escaping the prison he was sent to by Diaz
  • Cuautla

    Emiliano Zapata's army captures Cuautla after a six-day battle, thus proving the decrease of Diaz's grasp on national power.
  • Plan de Ayala

    Emiliano Zapata's Plan de Ayala declares Madero incapable of fulfilling initial and ongoing goals promised to citizens of Mexico.
  • Victoriano Huerta

    Victoiano Huerta declares himself President of Mexico after the death of Madero, as well as the Vice President.
  • Gotta Blast

    Victoriano Huerta flees Mexico after resigning as President due to revolutionaries, escapes by German ship to Europe.
  • He Say he are the Governor

    Plutarco Calles becomes Governor of his homeland, Sonora. Runs as a reformist with beliefs against catholics, and hoping to give social security to workers.
  • Congress

    Congress opens to begin constructing and writing the new constituiton
  • Constitution

    Mexico adopts constitution outlining rights concerning subsoil, organized labor, as well as sanctioning Catholic churches.
  • Not Villa's President

    Venustiano Carranza becomes the first President of the new Mexican Republic.