Porfirio Diaz And The Mexican Revolution

Porfirio Diaz played an important role in the Mexican Revolution that started in 1910 and had an impact worldwide which helped us define, understand, and appreciate their history and culture. It was his experience in the military that helped him become Mexico’s President (1876 – 1911). He spent three decades ruling the country as a dictator; nevertheless his government brought stability to the country. During his regime, Mexico’s society, families, and government were impacted neutrally. His time in the military, the government that he ruled, and his relationship to Cinco de Mayo are all significant in the story of Porfirio Diaz.

1.Diaz's experience in the military helped him to later on rule Mexico and overcome issues the country was

facing. He joined the military in 1855 and got involved with the guerrillas. During the battle of puebla ,the intervention with the French forces ,he gained the leaderhip .During the battle he got injured in 1862 ,and was defeated by the imperialist . Diaz He was a great leader and led his forces to victory in the Battle of Puebla. He attacked anyone that opposed him, and he would use the military to attack with violence and intimidation.In addition Diaz ,created "rurales" who were lawless bandits whom he armed with weapons to carry out his dirty work. He created this group by taking their land and getting them to follow him. Originally he was fighting for the people, but once he gained power, he became a dictator. Then by the outbreak of the Revolution, he had allowed his concern for settling the debts of Mexico to cause him to forget his concern for the people.