Mexican Revolution (jan 1, 1910 – jan 1, 1920)
Description:
- Pancho Villa, Emiliano Zapata
Causes:
- Unjust dictatorship of Diaz
- Vast inequalities between rich and poor
- Low standard of living
- Wanted to seize land and give it to peasants
Effects:
- Successfully ousted Diaz
- Were unable to seize state power for long term
- New constitution: universal male suffrage, redistrobution of land, catholic Church not in public education, rights for workers
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