2. Guadalupe Victoria .September 29, 1786 – March 21, 1843 .First president of Mexico .Fought for independence against Spanish Empire . Eliminated slavery Vicente Guerrero .September 29, 1786 – March 21, 1843 .Second president of Mexico .Also fought against Spain for independence .Served as a president for months in 1829 .Was executed by vice president, Bustamante. Antonio López de Santa Anna .February 21, 1794 – June 21, 1876. .Fought for independence against Spain .President of Mexico on eleven non-consecutive occasions over 22 years Benito Juarez .March 21, 1806- July 18, 1872 .Resisted French occupation and overthrew empire .Restored the Mexican Republic .Used liberal efforts to modernize the Mexico
3. Porfirio Diaz .September 15, 1830 – July 2, 1915 .29th president of Mexico .His regime grew unpop- ular due to repression and political continuity .imprisoned his electoral rival and declared hims- elf winner .Fell from power during the Mexican Revolution Francisco Madero .October 30, 1873 – February 22, 1913 .33rd president of Mexico .Supplied a center around which oppositi- on to the dictatorship of Diaz could coalesce. .fought against Diaz .Executed by Porfirista Maximilian I of Mexico .July 6, 1832 – June 19, 1867 .Proclaimed Emperor of Mexico on April 10, 1864 .Many foreign government-s s such including United States, refused to cooper- ate with him .This helped to ensure the success of Juarez. .He was captured and executed by the liberals. Venustiano Carranza .December 29, 1859 – May 21, 1920 .One of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution .37th President of Mexico .Created judicial reforms .Was assasinated near the end of his term.
4. Francisco Villa .June 5, 1878 – July 20, 1923 .Mexican Revolutionary general .Commander of the Division del Norte .Opposed Fuerta .Fought in many battles .He was assassinated by 9 bullets in his head killing him instantly Emiliano Zapata .August 8, 1879 – April 10, 1919 .Leading figure in the Mexican Revolution .Fought against Porfirio Diaz .Fought for civil rights of the villagers .He was assassinated by Guajardo’s men Victoriano Huerta .December 22, 1850 – January 13, 1916. .35th president of Mexico .Began a dictatorship .Killed Madero .His army was defeated in the battle of Zacatecas. Alvaro Obregon .February 19, 1880 – July 17, 1928 .39th president of Mexico .Modernized the Mexican military .Brought Department of Labor. .Was assassinated in 1928, shortly after winning another presidential term
5. Plutarco Calles .September 25, 1877 - October 19, 1945 .40th president of Mexico .Noted for his fierce oppression of Roman Catholic which led to Cristero War. .Founded Institutional Revolu- tionary Party Lazaro Cardenas .May 21, 1895 – October. 19, 1970 .44th president of Mexico .Ended Capital Punishment .The only president who did not employ body guards .Cut presidential salary in half Manuel Avila Camacho .April 24, 1897 – October 13, 1955 .45th President of Mexico .Noted for fraud election day .Faced difficulties of the World War II .Protected the working class, and created Social Security Adolfo Lopez Mateos .May 26, 1909 – September 22, 1969 .48th President of Mexico .Nationalized electric companies .Created National Commission for free textbooks in 1959 .Created prominent museums
6. Carlos Salinas de Gortari .April 3, 1948 – present .53rd president of Mexico .Seriously threatened the PRI .Reformed the clerical forms .Made changed to the land property legislations Ernesto Zedillo .December 27, 1951 – present .54th president of Mexico .Leading voice on globalization .Currently the director of the center for the study globalization .He was blamed for the crisis that hit Mexico .Launched science and technology reformation Vicente Fox .July 2, 1942 – present .55th president of Mexico .Currently serves as co-president of Centric Democrat International .Known for being an excellent public speaker .Made controversial comments during his speeches Felipe Calderon .August 18, 1962 – present .Current and 56th president of Mexico .Currently fighting against drug traffic .Member of PAN .Raised the salaries of federal police .Launched First Employment Program
