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The Mexican Revolution of 1910

Websites:
 * [|Mexican Revolution] (Anthropology)
 * This website entails a deep analysis of the events in the Mexican Revolution. It contains much information about the insurgency of 1810-1821. It also discusses the population of Mexico. In this website there is much information about the Caudillo Politics and the Liberal Reform of 1821-1876. This website also has information about the Porfiriato of 1876-1910. The Agrarian Revolution is also a topic covered by this site.
 * [|Independence to Revolution]
 * This website has a basic timeline of all the events that led up to the Mexican Revolution. It has information regarding Mexican traditions. It also has info about the Aztec Calendar. The website contains some pictures from the era as well.
 * [|Mexican Revolution] (History World)
 * The websites tells about the people involved in the revolution. It talks about the upheaval in Mexico. It also has information about the culture and politics of postrevolutionary Mexico. This website has information about the Latin-American economies and World War 1 as well.
 * [|Mexican Revolution] (MSN Encarta)
 * This website has info about the violent political and social upheaval that occurred in Mexico in the early 20th century. The revolution began in November 1910 as an effort to overthrow the 30-year dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz. It grew into a widespread rebellion that would eventually change the structure of Mexico’s economy, government, and society. Various revolutionary leaders and factions pursued different goals during and immediately after the revolution.


 * [|Mexican Revolution] (MEXonline)
 * This website has info about Pancho Villa. It has a history about Emiliano Zapata. The website also talks about Porfirio Diaz. Many pictures from that time are in the website.

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Summary: **I learned that throughout its history Mexico has had many revolutions. The most famous perhaps is the Mexican Revolution from 1910-1920. The people of Mexico were getting tired of the dictator rule of President Porfino Diaz. People of all classes were fighting in the revolution.**

**I also learned that an interview given by Diaz in 1908 was read by Francisco I. Madero and he was inspired to gather supporters to defeat Diaz in the 1910 election. Madero was a strong believer in democracy and realized that Diaz had a monopoly with the government. By the time 1910 came around Madero had inspired many citizens and had quite a group of followers. His chances for election were very good and Diaz got scared. Right before the elections in 1910, Diaz falsely accused Madero and had him thrown in jail.**

**In researching this I found out about three very strong revolutionary groups throughout the revolution that contributed to the rise and fall of the leaders. These were lead by Emiliano Zapata, Francisco "Pancho" Villa, and Pascual Orozco. Zapata was from the south and his troops covered that area while Villa and Orozco were from the north covering those areas.**

**I thought the Mexican Revolution was a localized but I was soon corrected in learning that everyone in Mexico was affected by The Mexican Revolution. Whether they were fighting for their freedom or wanted to escape the chaos, they were affected by the rise and fall of power. I learned** **it also affected some people in the United States as Mexican immigrants came into the U.S. People fought for their freedom and after many years of fighting were able to achieve that.**

**The topic of the Mexican Revolution may not interest many others, but I found that it proves to be a very captivating and interesting story. It is a story of traitors, fighters, visionaries, and evil dictators. The Mexican Revolution was basically a 19th century form of the story, Robin Hood.**