The Mexican Revolution was sparked by widespread discontent with the decades-long dictatorship of President Porfirio Diaz, whose rule concentrated power and wealth among a small elite. Younger generations and reformers like Francisco Madero demanded democratic reforms and an end to Diaz's manipulation of elections to stay in power indefinitely. Madero's "Plan of San Luis Potosi" in 1910 called on Mexicans to rise up in armed revolution on November 20th to overthrow Diaz and establish democracy. This launch of the revolution succeeded in driving Diaz into exile in under a year, and elections were held that brought Madero to the presidency.

1. The Mexican Revolution Haley Hardy

2. The Basics Brought about by tremendous disagreement among the Mexican people over the dictatorship of President Porfirio Diaz Power concentrated in the hands of a select few People had little or no power at all: Opinionated as well as Political election preference Wealth, likewise, also concentrated in the hands of a select few

3. President Porfirio Diaz President from 1876-1880. Then again in 1884-1911. Stayed in power by manipulating government. Many times having his hand-picked Congress amend the Constitution to allow him to be re-elected 1880-1884: Ruled through his hand-picked “puppet” successor Manuel González Excluded the poor

4. The Basics: Cont. Younger generations want to participate in the political life of their country Wanted President Diaz announced publicly that Mexico was ready for democracy so that they could participate in Mexican politics. Mexican Constitution called for public election Diaz used his political power and economic advantages to stay in power indefinitely.

5. Francisco I. Madero Firm supporter of democracy. Also wanted to make government be subject to the strict limits of the law. His movement being successful with the citizens, Madero was immediately targeted as a threat to Diaz. Planned to run in the next election for President. Madero threw him in jail and declared himself the winner of the election by default. Fled to U.S. in October of 1910 “ Plan of San Luis Potosí ”-Said the elections were a fraud Madero said he would not recognize Diaz as the President of the Republic

6. Plan of San Luis Potosí Political document Written in San Antonio, Texas in 1910 Called for: The destruction of Díaz's authoritarian presidency The re-institution of democracy through violent direct action Document asked for the Mexican people to rise in arms on Nov. 20, 1910

7. Francisco I. Madero Cont. Madero declared himself President Pro-Temp until new elections could be held. Promised: Return all land taken from peasants Universal voting rights Limit: One term per President The beginning of the Revolution was on Nov. 20, 1910 when Madero called for an uprising via his published plan for uprising.

8. Falling Action March 1911 Emiliano Zapata led the uprising of the peasants Reclaimed their (local) land and water Armed revolts continued any many other parts of the country Maderista troops: defeated army of Diaz in six months Diaz resigned his presidency. Fled in exile to France He died in 1915

9. President Francisco I. Madero Mexican Congress elected Francisco Leon De La Barra as President Pro-Temp. Proceeded to hold national popular elections. Francisco I. Madero won Jose Maria Pino Suarez as Vice-President