Throughout this isolation Mexico was ruled by many different leaders with contrasting viewpoint. The overall issues leading to the revolution had to do with dependency. Mexico was no longer independent and the foreigners became involved politically for foreign benefits. The decline of Mexico’s majority due to malnutrition and low life expectancy and oppressed masses, the focus or “foci” of revolutions. The Mexican revolution of 1910 to 1920 was directed toward land reform after decades of remorseless ill treatment and poverty. Leaders like Francisco Madero and Emiliano …show more content…
Yet he carried of strikes and violent acts. He was an owner of a large hacienda (cotton). Madero was a successful cotton planter. He was caudillo, a charismatic figure usually very macho and politically populous. In 1908 Madero responded to an interview with Diaz and James Creelman. The interview was president Diaz views about Mexico, its future and the people. He goes on to explain that people wanted him to rule because they have been raised to follow the government and stay out of public affairs. Except the Mayans within the ancient civilization. Madero responded with a book that discussed liberal concerns and principles, which grew in popularity. In 1910 the Regenercion was published by the Flores Magon Brothers. These liberals wrote about labor laws, education reforms, freedom of speech and press. Madero and other liberals of 1850 agreed with the famous his words Effective Suffrage, no Reelection. The Mexican people were turning against Diaz which started the Revolution in …show more content…
Zapata's promoted "Land, Liberty, and Water" or usurpation, the land being illegally taken from its owner. Zapata's nickname was Attila of the south because of his active fight for political rights. In 1911, Zapata was working with Madero to create a land reform. However, Madero's slow pace sparked Zapata to issue his own plan for the revolution. Zapata's believed that Madero was weak and wanted the voice of his people to be heard and for the land to be redistributed. Zapata saw himself as one on the people and did everything to genuinely help the