This document summarizes key Mexican political leaders since 1824. It discusses Porfirio Diaz, who served as president from 1877-1880 and 1884-1911, bringing political stability initially but failing to improve Mexico. It also outlines Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, president intermittently from 1833-1855 who was overthrown for corruption. Carlos Salinas de Gortari served from 1988-1994 and negotiated NAFTA. Vicente Fox was elected in 2000, Mexico's first opposition party president. The current president Felipe Calderon took office in 2006 and works closely with the U.S. on issues like immigration and drug wars.

1. History 30 Mexican political leaders since 1824 By lilianacarrillo Assigment # 7 Powerpoint

3. Soldier and president of Mexico , 1877–80, 1884–1911

4. He was a Mestizo and was of a humble background

5. During the first 4 years in office he built a strong political government.

6. Although he did not improve much in Mexico he is known for the revolts in Mexico.

7. In 1884 Diaz ran for presidency and was reelected.

8. He won the people over because he gave them jobs. During Mexico's wealth era, but that did not last.

10. His 1st presidency never got started due to him being sick.

12. He was overthrown in 1844.

13. Santanna spent government funds April 1854 he signed the Gadsden Treaty, selling Arizona to the United States for $10 million. In August 1855 the liberals, led by Juan Álvarez, revolted against the increasingly corrupt regime.

15. who served as President of Mexico from 1988 to 1994.

16. He was the PRI presidential candidate in 1988, and was elected on July 6, 1988.

17. By the end of his term, inflation had been reduced to 7.05% in 1994, the lowest figure in 22 years

18. . Shortly after leaving office, due to the December Mistake, inflation rose to 51.48%

20. 2000 He ran for President

21. Became president in July 2000 to 2006

22. - The election was also significant because it was the first presidential election since the end of the Mexican Revolution to be considered clean and fair.

24. Since he has great leadership skills he was awarded “NAFTA Congressional Leadership Award” from the Mexico-U S Chamber of Commerce of the “World Leaders of the Future”

25. He has met with President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to discuss immigration reform, the drug wars affecting both countries and a myriad of other issues important to partners and neighbors.