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Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
Wednesday Apr 27, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part XIII explores Obrego's efforts to rebuild Mexico, including negotiating peace with all of the rebel factions. In addition, he had to deal with American refusal to recognize his regime.
Cast of Characters:
Alvaro Obregon-President of Mexico, formerly a leading general in Carranza's Constitutionalist army
Benjamin Hill-Secretary of War, key ally of Obregon, formerly leading general in Carranza's Constitutionalist Army
Plutarco Elias Calles-Secretary of the Interior, key ally of Obregon, formerly governor of Sonora, Secretary of Industry, Commerce and Labor under President Carranza
Adolfo de la Huerta- Secretary of the Treasury, key ally of Obregon, formerly governor of Sonora
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua, his followers are called villistas
Gildardo Magana-Emilano Zapata's successor as leader of the zapatistas
Felix Diaz-repeat rebel, Porfiro Diaz's nephew, his followers are called felicistas
Manuel Palaez-rebel leader in Tampico, funded by oil companies in exchange for security
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
The Mexican Revolution 1910-1940-Michael J. Gonzales
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Alvaro Obregon: Power and Revolution in Mexico, 1911-1920-Linda B. Hall
The Last Caudillo: Alvar Obregon and the Mexican Revolution-Jurgen Buchenau
The Secret War in Mexico: Europe, the United States and the Mexican Revolution-Friedrich Katz
Felix Diaz, the Porfirians, and the Mexican Revolution-Peter V. N. Henderson
Oil and Revolution in Mexico-Jonathan C. Brown
Oil, Banks and Politics: The United States and Postrevolutionary Mexico, 1917-1924-Linda B. Hall
Dark Side of Fortune: Triumph and Scandal in the Life of Oil Tycoon Edward L. Doheny-Margaret Leslie Davis
Wilson-A. Scott Berg
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part XII explores Felix Diaz's surprisingly successful revolt, and the rapid decline in the influence of both Villa and Zapata. However, the key event was Carranza's break with his key general Alvaro Obregon, which has drastic consequences.
Cast of Characters:
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua, his followers are called villistas
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos, his followers are called zapatistas
Gildardo Magana-key zapatista adviser
Venustiano Carranza-president of Mexico, former governor of Coahuila, and leader of the Constitutional movement against Huerta
Alvaro Obregon-a leading general in Carranza's Constitutionalist army
Felix Diaz-repeat rebel, Porfiro Diaz's nephew
Manuel Palaez-rebel leader in Tampico, funded by oil companies in exchange for security
Felipe Angeles-Pancho Villa's leading general, former general in the federal army
Pablo Gonzalez-a leading general in Carranza's Constitutionalist army
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
The Mexican Revolution 1910-1940-Michael J. Gonzales
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Venustaino Carranza's Nationalist Struggle, 1893-1920-Douglas W. Richmond
Alvaro Obregon: Power and Revolution in Mexico, 1911-1920-Linda B. Hall
The Last Caudillo: Alvar Obregon and the Mexican Revolution-Jurgen Buchenau
The Secret War in Mexico: Europe, the United States and the Mexican Revolution-Friedrich Katz
Felix Diaz, the Porfirians, and the Mexican Revolution-Peter V. N. Henderson
Oil and Revolution in Mexico-Jonathan C. Brown
Oil, Banks and Politics: The United States and Postrevolutionary Mexico, 1917-1924-Linda B. Hall
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
Wednesday Apr 06, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part XI examines the convention to draft a new constitution and the surprising return of Felix Diaz as the leader of a large-scale revolt.
Cast of Characters:
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua, his followers are called villistas
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos, his followers are called zapatistas
Gildardo Magana-key zapatista adviser
Venustiano Carranza-president of Mexico, former governor of Coahuila, and leader of the Constitutional movement against Huerta
Alvaro Obregon-a leading general in Carranza's Constitutional army
Felix Diaz, Jr-repeat rebel, Porfiro Diaz's nephew
Manuel Pelaez-rebel leader in Tampico, funded by oil companies in exchange for security
Woodrow Wilson-President of the United States
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Venustaino Carranza's Nationalist Struggle, 1893-1920-Douglas W. Richmond
Alvaro Obregon: Power and Revolution in Mexico, 1911-1920-Linda B. Hall
The Last Caudillo: Alvar Obregon and the Mexican Revolution-Jurgen Buchenau
The Secret War in Mexico: Europe, the United States and the Mexican Revolution-Friedrich Katz
Felix Diaz, the Porfirians, and the Mexican Revolution-Peter V. N. Henderson
Oil and Revolution in Mexico-Jonathan C. Brown
Oil, Banks and Politics: The United States and Postrevolutionary Mexico, 1917-1924-Linda B. Hall
The Zimmermann Telegram-Barbara W. Tuchman
Revolution at Queretaro: The Mexican Constitutional Convention of 1916-1917-E.V. Niemeyer, Jr.
Dark Side of Fortune: Triumph and Scandal in the Life of Oil Tycoon Edward L. Doheny-Margaret Leslie Davis
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part X explores the fallout from Pancho Villa's raid on Columbus, New Mexico, which led to an American army entering Mexico to hunt Villa, and nearly provoked war between the United States and Mexico.
Cast of Characters:
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua, his followers are called villistas
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos, his followers are called zapatistas
Venustiano Carranza-president of Mexico, former governor of Coahuila, and leader of the Constitutional movement against Huerta
Alvaro Obregon-a leading general in Carranza's Constitutional army
Woodrow Wilson-President of the United States
Brigadier-general Jack Pershing-commander of the American force sent into Mexico to hunt Pancho Villa after his raid on Columbus
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
The General and the Jaguar: Pershing's Hunt for Pancho Villa, A True Story of Revolution and Revenge-Eileen Welsome
Border Conflict: Villistas, Carrancistas and the Punitive Expedition 1915-1920-Joseph A. Stout, Jr.
Intervention! The United States and the Mexican Revolution 1913-1917-John S.D. Eisenhower
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Venustaino Carranza's Nationalist Struggle, 1893-1920-Douglas W. Richmond
Alvaro Obregon: Power and Revolution in Mexico, 1911-1920-Linda B. Hall
The Last Caudillo: Alvar Obregon and the Mexican Revolution-Jurgen Buchenau
The Secret War in Mexico: Europe, the United States and the Mexican Revolution-Friedrich Katz
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
Wednesday Mar 23, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part IX explores the civil war between Pancho Villa and Venustiano Carranza. Given Villa's alliance with Zapata, he should have been unstoppable, but the alliance was far from solid, and Carranza's top general Obregon proved to be very effective.
Cast of Characters:
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua, his followers are called villistas
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos, his followers are called zapatistas
Victoriano Huerta-a general in the federal army, who led a coup against Madero and appointed himself president, but was forced into exile, his followers are called huertistas
Pazqual Orozco-primary rebel leader in Chihuahua against Diaz, failed rebel against Madero, his followers are called orozquistas
Venustiano Carranza-governor of Coahuila, former minister of war and leader of the Constitutional movement against Huerta, his followers are called carrancistas
Alvaro Obregon-a leading general in Carranza's Constitutional army
Felipe Angeles-a general in the federal army, who was loyal to Francisco Madero, and then became Villa's leading general
Roque Gonzalez Garza-villista general, Gutierrez's successor as president
Woodrow Wilson-president of the United States
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
The Mexican Revolution 1910-1940-Michael J. Gonzales
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary-Raymond Caballero
Venustaino Carranza's Nationalist Struggle, 1893-1920-Douglas W. Richmond
Alvaro Obregon: Power and Revolution in Mexico, 1911-1920-Linda B. Hall
The Last Caudillo: Alvar Obregon and the Mexican Revolution-Jurgen Buchenau
The Secret War in Mexico: Europe, the United States and the Mexican Revolution-Friedrich Katz
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
Wednesday Mar 16, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part VIII examines the aftermath of Heurta's defeat as the various factions met in the Convention of Aguascalientes to resolve their differences and form a new government, hoping to avoid a civil war.
Cast of Characters:
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua, his followers are called villistas
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos, his followers are called zapatistas
Victoriano Huerta-a general in the federal army, who led a coup against Madero and appointed himself president but was forced into exile
Venustiano Carranza-governor of Coahuila, former minister of war and leader of the Constitutional movement against Huerta, his followers are called carrancistas
Alvaro Obregon-a leading general in Carranza's Constitutional army
Felipe Angeles-a general in the federal army, who was loyal to Francisco Madero, and then became Villa's leading general
Eulalio Gutierrez-carracista general from San Luis Potosi, elected provisional president during the Convention of Aguascalientes
Roque Gonzalez Garza-villista general, Gutierrez's successor as president
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary-Raymond Caballero
Venustaino Carranza's Nationalist Struggle, 1893-1920-Douglas W. Richmond
Alvaro Obregon: Power and Revolution in Mexico, 1911-1920-Linda B. Hall
The Last Caudillo: Alvar Obregon and the Mexican Revolution-Jurgen Buchenau
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part VII explains how Huerta's dictatorship was opposed by factions led by Venustiano Carranza, Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, as well as an American occupation of Vera Cruz to protect American oil producers in the region.
Cast of Characters:
Pazqual Orozco-primary rebel leader in Chihuahua against Diaz, failed rebel against Madero, his followers are called orozquistas
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua, his followers are called villistas
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos, his followers are called zapatistas
Victoriano Huerta-a general in the federal army, who led a coup against Madero and appointed himself president
Venustiano Carranza-governor of Coahuila, former minister of war and leader of the Constitutional movement against Huerta
Alvaro Obregon-a leading general in Carranza's Constitutional army
Felipe Angeles-a general in the federal army, who was loyal to Francisco Madero, and then became Villa's leading general
Woodrow Wilson-president of the United States
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution-John Mason Hart
Revolution on the Border: The United States and Mexico, 1910-1920-Linda B. Hall and Don M. Coerver
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary-Raymond Caballero
Huerta: A Political Portrait-Michael C. Meyer
Venustaino Carranza's Nationalist Struggle, 1893-1920-Douglas W. Richmond
Alvaro Obregon: Power and Revolution in Mexico, 1911-1920-Linda B. Hall
The Last Caudillo: Alvar Obregon and the Mexican Revolution-Jurgen Buchenau
The Secret War in Mexico: Europe, the United States and the Mexican Revolution-Friedrich Katz
Dark Side of Fortune: Triumph and Scandal in the Life of Oil Tycoon Edward L. Doheny-Margaret Leslie Davis
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
Wednesday Mar 02, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part VI shows how General Huerta took advantage of an attempted coup by Bernardo Reyes and Felix Diaz, Jr and seized power, but Madero's death and Huerta's blunt repression sparks a series of revolts.
Cast of Characters:
Francisco Madero Jr.-president and member of the wealthy Madero clan, his followers are called maderistas
Pazqual Orozco-primary rebel leader in Chihuahua against Diaz, failed rebel against Madero, his followers are called orozquistas
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua, his followers are called villistas
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos, his followers are called zapatistas
Venustiano Carranza-governor of Coahuila, former minister of war and leader of the Constitutional movement against Huerta
Francisco Leon de la Barra-former foreign minister and interim president following Porfiro Diaz's resignation
Victoriano Huerta-a general in the federal army, who led a coup against Madero and appointed himself president
Bernardo Reyes-former general, former Minister of War, former governor of Nuevo Leon and failed rebel, his followers are called reyistas
Felix Diaz Jr.-Porfiro Diaz's nephew, general in the federal army and failed coup leader, his followers are called felicistas
Henry Wilson-American ambassador to Mexico
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Francisco I. Madero: Apostle of Mexican Democracy-Stanley R. Ross
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Agrarian Warlord: Saturnino Cedillo and the Mexican Revolution in San Luis Potosi-Dudley Ankerson
Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary-Raymond Caballero
In the Absence of Don Porfirio: Francisco Leon de la Barra and the Mexican Revolution-Peter Henderson
Huerta: A Political Portrait-Michael C. Meyer
Felix Diaz, the Porfirians, and the Mexican Revolution-Peter V. N. Henderson
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
Wednesday Feb 23, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part V presents newly elected President Madero's attempt to find a peaceful solution to Emiliano Zapata's agrarian insurrection and deal with the danger of a revolt by Pazqual Orozco, a key leader during the uprising against Porfiro Diaz.
Cast of Characters:
Francisco Madero Jr.-president, leader of revolt against Porfiro Diaz, former presidential candidate and member of the wealthy Madero clan
Pazqual Orozco-leader of anti-Madero revolt, formerly primary rebel leader in Chihuahua against Diaz
Francisco Villa-rebel leader in Chihuahua
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos
Francisco Leon de la Barra-interim president, former Minister of Foreign Relations
Victoriano Huerta-general in the federal army
Felipe Angeles-general in the federal army
Emiliano Vazquez Gomez-former Minister of the Interior, and brother of Francisco Vazquez Gomez, Madero's first vice-presidential running mate
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Francisco I. Madero: Apostle of Mexican Democracy-Stanley R. Ross
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary-Raymond Caballero
In the Absence of Don Porfirio: Francisco Leon de la Barra and the Mexican Revolution-Peter Henderson
Huerta: A Political Portrait-Michael C. Meyer
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
Wednesday Feb 16, 2022
The Mexican Revolution lasted from 1910 to 1920. Although Francisco Madero managed to overthrow the dictator Porfiro Diaz, he proved to be an ineffective president, who soon lost power. A succession of generals and rebel leaders struggled to gain the president's chair, but the fighting merely grew more destructive until Alvaro Obregon emerged as the victor in 1920. Part IV presents the efforts of reluctant revolutionary Francisco Madero to satisfy the demands of his followers without disrupting the existing social and economic order. Meanwhile, interim president Francisco de la Barra oversees the demobilization of the revolutionaries and the first free presidential election in decades.
Cast of Characters:
Francisco Madero Jr.-leader of revolt against Porfiro Diaz, former presidential candidate and member of the wealthy Madero clan
Pazqual Orozco-primary rebel leader in Chihuahua against Diaz
Abraham Gonzalez-rebel leader in Chihuahua
Emiliano Zapata-leader of an agrarian movement in Morelos
Emilio Vasquez Gomez-Minister of the Interior in the new cabinet, brother of Franciso Vazquez Gomez, Madero's former running mate
Francisco Leon de la Barra-former interim president, former Minister of Foreign Relations
Victoriano Huerta-general in federal army
Bernardo Reyes-former general, former Minister of War, and former governor of Nuevo Leon
Felix Diaz Jr.-Porfiro Diaz's nephew
Sources:
Villa and Zapata: A Biography of the Mexican Revolution-Frank McLynn
The Mexican Revolution: Volumes I & II-Alan Knight
Mexico: Biography of Power, A History of Modern Mexico, 1810-1996-Enrique Krauze, translated by Hank Heifetz
Francisco I. Madero: Apostle of Mexican Democracy-Stanley R. Ross
Empire and Revolution: The Americans in Mexico since the Civil War-John Mason Hart
Revolutionary Mexico: The Coming and Process of the Mexican Revolution
The Life and Times of Pancho Villa-Friedrich Katz
Centaur of the North: Francisco Villa, the Mexican Revolution, and Northern Mexico
Emiliano Zapata: Revolution and Betrayal in Mexico-Samuel Brunk
Zapata and the Mexican Revolution-John Womack, Jr.
Ranchero Revolt: The Mexican Revolution in Guerrero-Ian Jacobs
Orozco: The Life and Death of a Mexican Revolutionary-Raymond Caballero
In the Absence of Don Porfirio: Francisco Leon de la Barra and the Mexican Revolution-Peter Henderson
Huerta: A Political Portrait-Michael C. Meyer
Felix Diaz, the Porfirians, and the Mexican Revolution-Peter V. N. Henderson
Image Credit:
Dec 6 1914 General Tomás Urbina, General Pancho Villa and General Emiliano Zapata, Creator: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938, Elmer and Diane Powell collection on Mexico and the Mexican Revolution, DeGolyer Library, Southern Methodist University, Wikimedia Commons