Spanish 3 - Mexican Revolution People

Porfirio Díaz

Porfirio Díaz was a Mexican general and politician who ruled Mexico as a dictator for over three decades (1876–1911), bringing economic modernization but at the cost of political repression and social inequality. His authoritarian rule sparked growing discontent, ultimately leading to the Mexican Revolution in 1910.

Emiliano Zapata

Emiliano Zapata was a leading figure in the Mexican Revolution who fought for land reform and the rights of peasants, especially in southern Mexico. He led the Liberation Army of the South and became a symbol of agrarian justice with his famous slogan, "Tierra y libertad" ("Land and freedom").

Pancho Villa

Pancho Villa was a key leader in the Mexican Revolution, known for his bold military tactics and leadership of the revolutionary army in northern Mexico. He fought for the rights of the poor and land reform, becoming both a folk hero and a controversial figure in Mexican history.

Álvero Obregón

Álvaro Obregón was a Mexican general and politician who played a major role in the Mexican Revolution and later served as president from 1920 to 1924. He helped stabilize Mexico after years of conflict and implemented key reforms, but his presidency also marked the beginning of a more institutionalized political system dominated by revolutionary elites.

Pascual Orozco

Pascual Orozco was a Mexican revolutionary leader who initially fought alongside Francisco Madero against Porfirio Díaz but later turned against Madero, feeling betrayed by unfulfilled promises of reform. He led a rebellion in 1912 but was ultimately defeated and later killed while attempting to re-enter Mexico from the U.S.

Francisco Madero

Francisco Madero was a Mexican reformer who opposed the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz and sparked the Mexican Revolution in 1910 by calling for free elections and democracy. He became president in 1911 but was overthrown and assassinated in 1913 due to political instability and opposition from both conservatives and revolutionaries.

"Sufragio efectivo, no reelección"

Venustiano Carranza

Venustiano Carranza was a key leader during the Mexican Revolution who helped defeat Victoriano Huerta and later became president of Mexico in 1917. He oversaw the creation of the progressive 1917 Constitution but lost support for resisting deeper reforms and was eventually overthrown and killed in 1920.

Victoriano Huerta

Victoriano Huerta was a Mexican general who seized power in 1913 after orchestrating the assassination of President Francisco Madero, establishing a military dictatorship. His brutal regime faced strong opposition from revolutionary forces, and he was forced to resign and flee the country in 1914.

David Alfaro Siqueiros

(1896-1974) de Chihuahua. His art is very flowy y “surrealista”… and he is very known for his “La Marcha de la Humanidad”

Jose Clemente Orozco

(1883-1949) de Jalisco. Moved to the US to paint, then moved back to Mexico.

Diego Rivera

(1886-1957) de Guanajuato. Moved to europe for a little bit, then moved back to mexico in 1921. He had flat, simple, decorative representations of mexican society and history.

Rufino Tamayo

(1899-1991) de Oaxaca. Wanted to show emotion through color, shapes, and monumental appearance on opaque backgrounds. “dualidad y el nacimiento de la nacionalidad”