The short-term cause that lead to the Mexican revolution were: 1. The dictatorship like rule of Porfirio Diaz for over 30 years. 2. Diaz used to differentiate between the rich and the poor. He used to treat the rich with a high level of respect and honor and give them lands and money and used to treat the poor people which made up 90% of the Mexicans with disrespect and like they are nothing and he did not help them with bettering there …show more content…
He was president of Mexico for 30 years (1976 – 1910) when he announced his presidency for the eighth time. Mexicans got outraged when they heard Porfirio Diaz is going to be president again because he was a very unfair and dictator president that didn’t treat all Mexicans in the same level of respect. Francisco Madero a reformer from a very wealthy family in Mexico decided to run against Porfirio for presidency and ended up being thrown in prison by Porfirio Diaz for his huge popularity. Francisco Madero escaped from prison and fled to Texas. In Texas he created a plan of San Luis Potosi. In November 20th, 1910 Francisco Madero declares armed rebellion against Porfirio Diaz. After the huge rebellion in May 7th, 1911 Diaz offers to resign. After that in May 21, 1911 Porfirio Diaz leaves for Europe. After a fair election for presidency took place Fransisco Madero becomes president in November 6th, 1911. After a while some Mexicans decided to take out Fransisco Madero and a lot of wars broke out and eventually Francisco Madero was murdered in February 22nd, 1913 by the hands of Victoriano Huerta and Henry Lane Wilson in Mexico. In February 1913 general Victoriano Huerto became president. Venustiano Caranza opposed Huerto's government. Victoriano Huerta submitted his letter of resignation to the Mexican Congress on July 15, 1914. After that in August 20, 1914 Venustiano Carranza became president. May 1920 Obregon overthrows Carranza and became