Prominent Political Leaders of Early Mexican History

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Guadalupe VictoriaGuadalupe Victoria

1824: After the overthrow of emperor Agustíne de Iturbide, Victoria established a constitutional monarchy Mexico and became its first president.

Achievements: Abolished slavery in and built Mexico as a political and military power during his term.

In power: 1825 - 1829

1824: After the overthrow of emperor Agustíne de Iturbide, Victoria established a constitutional monarchy Mexico and became its first president.

Achievements: Abolished slavery in and built Mexico as a political and military power during his term.

In power: 1825 - 1829

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Porfirio DíazPorfirio Díaz Asserted himself as

president in 1876. Díaz ruled a very

repressive government and met any opposition with violence and political manipulation.

He created a politically and economically centralized government concentrating power to himself.

Asserted himself as president in 1876.

Díaz ruled a very repressive government and met any opposition with violence and political manipulation.

He created a politically and economically centralized government concentrating power to himself.

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Francisco MaderoFrancisco Madero

Madero opposed Díaz’s dictatorship and ignited the revolution in 1911 by leading soldiers to fight against Díaz and his forces.

Díaz resigned in May 1911, Madero became president in November

He was executed in a coup lead by Victoriano Huerta and supporters of Díaz

Madero opposed Díaz’s dictatorship and ignited the revolution in 1911 by leading soldiers to fight against Díaz and his forces.

Díaz resigned in May 1911, Madero became president in November

He was executed in a coup lead by Victoriano Huerta and supporters of Díaz

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Victoriano HuertaVictoriano Huerta

Huerta became a military general under Díaz.

After Díaz’s exile, Huerta worked alongside Madero

However, he was secretly planning his overthrow with U.S. ambassador Henry Lane Wilson

Huerta had Madero imprisoned and executed in 1913

Huerta became a military general under Díaz.

After Díaz’s exile, Huerta worked alongside Madero

However, he was secretly planning his overthrow with U.S. ambassador Henry Lane Wilson

Huerta had Madero imprisoned and executed in 1913

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Emiliano ZapataEmiliano Zapata

Prominent revolutionary who commanded the “Liberation Army of the South”

He joined Madero in his campaign against Díaz, but eventually criticized him for not acting on land reform.

He developed the “Plan de Ayala” with the slogan, “reform, freedom, justice and law”

Prominent revolutionary who commanded the “Liberation Army of the South”

He joined Madero in his campaign against Díaz, but eventually criticized him for not acting on land reform.

He developed the “Plan de Ayala” with the slogan, “reform, freedom, justice and law”

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