HISTORY 121 Lecture 8: 10-17 Mexican Revolution
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Great economic growth but with no real distribution. 1910: 11m of 15m mexicans in rural sector. But, only 40% of them had access to land to grow their own crops. Peasants, rural proletarians, and segments of bourgeoisie rebelled. Bourgeois groups mostly from northern states: sonora, chihuahua, Peasant leader from state of morelos (south) Arguably the most significant single event in modern latin american history. Popular armies of the north and central valley play key role in bringing down old order. Quickly becomes apparent that the new elite groups that worked with them are not interested in fundamental social change. Victoriano huerta, former porfirian general, topples madero with us support. Initial coalition (zapata, villa, and madero"s allies) topple huerta. Bourgeois coalition of rising northern elites coalesce around. Alliance with anarchist unions to form the red battalions . 12k workers fight with constitutionalists against villa and zapata. Gov"t role in promoting social welfare of all mexicans.
