The Mexican Revolution began in 1910 due to popular discontent with the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz, who had ruled Mexico for over 30 years without political freedom or freedom of expression. Francisco I. Madero led an uprising opposing Díaz's re-election. After initial resistance, Díaz resigned which led to armed conflicts across Mexico led by figures like Francisco Villa, Emiliano Zapata, and others seeking to shape the country's future political landscape after overthrowing the dictatorship.