Essay On The Causes Of The Mexican Revolution

For 35 years, Mexico was ruled by Porfirio Diaz, a Mexican soldier and politician who fought his way into power. During this time period, also know as The Porfiriato, Mexico was viewed as an economic power. 85% of the mining and industrial companies were owned by foreign investors. Substance crops (corn, beans, etc) were replaced for cash crops with are crops produced for its commercial value. The rurales (countryside police) would create terror all over the country. 78% of the Mexican people were landless peasants, and most of them were trapped in debt peonage. The main causes for the Mexican Revolution were: The Porfiriato dictatorship, treatment of the peasantry, and limited access to basic needs. Ultimately, the People had no power and
The plan with the document written by Mexican Revolution leader Emiliano Zapata and the zapatistas (his supporters). Francisco Madero was elected president in November 1911 and Zapata met with him without success so he prepared the plan of Ayala. In it, it declared Madero incapable of fulfilling the goals of the revolution. The main points in the plan were: rejection of Madero's presidency and call for free elections once the situation in the country had stabilized, naming of Pascual Orozco as the legitimate leader of the revolution and devolution of land and property to townships and citizens. as opposed to being penned by large haciendados. It also called for all lands stolen under Diaz to be immediately returned. In article 27 of the 1917 constitution it says, " only Mexicans by birth or naturalization and Mexican companies have the right to acquire ownership of lands, waters, and their appurtenances..." The Plan of Ayala was important to the Mexican Revolution because it was a manifesto calling for governmental and social change. It called for the citizens to rise up against their oppressors with hopes of a better future. The Plan of Ayala was a voice for the citizens of Mexico. If was a voice that called for change and