UNIT ONE - Event - Mexican Revolution of 1910

For most of Mexican history the country was controlled by a small minority people and the majority of the country worked and lived in poverty. The leader of the country at the time was General Díaz who did nothing when the gap between the poor and the rich grew even more. In 1910 he was pressured into an election where Francisco Madero was able to win a large number of votes. Díaz didn't like this and had him imprisoned on the idea that he didn't believe Mexico was ready for a democracy.

Once released from prison, Madero continued his fight against Díaz in attempt to overthrow him. He was helped by Pancho Villa from the north and Emiliano Zapata from the south who were able to gain control of their regions from the Mexican army. Díaz was unable to regain control of these areas and resigned in May of 1911 and fled to France.

Madero was elected president again but hen was opposed by Emiliano Zapata who no longer wished to wait for Madero's orders. In the same year Zapata denounced Madero as president and took the position over himself which led to the Mexican Revolution of 1916.

I think the Mexican Revolution was something that needed to happen. This one in particular was needed because although it was not as big as the one that followed in 1916, this smaller revolution prepared the country and it's people for a change. The country was bettered by this overthrow of the government that help save the country from discrimination of the lower class, which in time would have become worse than it was at the time.