Kunal Patel

The revolution started due to the citizens of Mexico starting to revolt against and overthrow dictator against Porfirio Diaz, who was president for 34 years despite violating the rules of the Mexican Constitution of 1857. According to the Mexican Constitution, a presidential term is 4 years. The manipulation and subpar treatment of laborers and the obvious and incredible difference between the rich and poor were factors in the start of the war. During Diaz’s term, he not only increased oil production from 10,000 barrels per year to 13 million by 1911, but also the mining of valuable metals such as gold, silver, etc. The rich flourished while the poor were working for extremely low wages and peasants were almost in slavery. Diaz maintained his presidential status via bribery and fake votes. Venustiano Carranza, a civilian, joined in the revolt and cooperated with Francisco Madero in overthrowing Diaz. Once they succeeded, Madero became president of Mexico. Later, he, alongside the forces of Pancho Villa, and Álvaro Obregón, Emiliano Zapata and their troops, overthrew president Huerta, Madero’s successor. The Revolution was a success in the sense that Mexico was rid of Porfirio Diaz. This destroyed the former Mexican government and Diaz’s army and almost dictatorship. Since the revolution, no president has served longer than six years. Additionally, the Mexican Revolution sparked the writing and putting into effect of the Mexican constitution. This constitution was what the leaders of Mexico wanted at the time, but their wishes wouldn’t change things immediately, it would change over periods of time. Even after the writing of the Constitution in 1917, there was still violence throughout the 1920s and 1930s. Eventually, the results changed Mexico’s economic and social system. The Mexican government recognized laborers and peasants and incorporated them into The Mexican Revolution is celebrated every year on November 20th as the Día de la Revolución.