The Mexican Revolution - Día de la Revolución was caused by Mexicans disagreeing on political matters. After Benito Juárez’s death in 1872, Porfirio Díaz wanted to take over as Mexico’s leader.

The two men were allies and had fought against the French in the Battle of Puebla, but once Juárez rose to power, Díaz tried to unseat him. Díaz began his reign as president in 1876, and ruled until 1910 when Francisco I. Madero succeeded him, taking office in 1911.

Díaz’s regime is remembered for the advances he brought in industry and modernization, but at the expense of human rights and liberal reforms. He worked to reduce the power of the Catholic Church and expropriated some of their large property holdings.

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