HIST 1007 Chapter : HIST 1007 11 12 14
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November 12, 2014: europe in 1920s and 1930s movements began to oppose communism and fascism, mexican revolution from 1910-1917, and during this, 1 million mexicans died in series of civil wars that made up this revolution. After 1917, with new constitution, the next 2 decades saw internal strife in mexico. Diez managed to play cientificos against other individuals, such as bernardo. Reyes, who was general in the army and governor of northern state of huevo: local leaders called caciques that diaz played off against other political appointees, or jeffes politicos. He censored the press, and was anti-reelection, creating constitutional problems. Mexican congress allowed him a one term reelection. Diaz strung along many to gain their favor and make them think they could be his successor, and he just created loyalists out of them. In 1892, diaz managed to remove one term reelection amendment, and received a third and fourth reelection.
