Hist 109 1st Edition Lecture 22Current LectureMexican Revolution Part 2Central Point: Mexicans could unite to remove Diaz from power, but they were divided on the political and social priorities the new govt should adaptCross class alliance but still some division on how the govt should beMadero’s Presidency, 1911-1913- Cabinet: Civilian politicians over social revolutionaries. Picks regular people who brought their own armies and peasants- October 1911 Election- wins the election in a landslide. o Lots of hope for a new Mexico after DiazZapata’s Revolution Continues- Meeting with Madero- meets south of Mexico City. Madero has to convince Zapata that he can have a place in this new govt. Zapata wants Plan of San Luis Potosi. Wants peasant land restored.o Zapata outplayed Madero and sneakily made him agree to give peasant lands back- Plan de Ayala, Nov. 1911- says that he will rally his army until peasant land is returnedRebellions against the Madero Presidency- Orozco Rebellion (March 1912)- o Plan Orozquista- political pronouncement. Orozco reminds Madero that revolution is also about workers’ rights and demands 10 hour work day, ban on child labor, and call for nationalization of some foreign industries- Bernardo Reyes Rebellion (Dec. 1911)- military general part of old military guard under Diaz. - Felix Diaz takes Veracruz (Oct. 1912)- Diaz’s nephew invades Veracruz but Madero’s forces eventually put him down. Put on trial eventuallyDecena Tragica, (Feb. 9 1913 to Feb. 19 1913)- Felix Diaz and Bernardo Reyes unite to overthrow Madero- US Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson- Huerta overthrows Maderoo Forces Madero to resign at gunpoint and Huerta takes presidencyo Madero is assassinated at portThe Revolution against Huerta, 1913-14The formation of the constitutionalists to overthrow Huerta- Led by Madero’s supporters form the North- call for political assembly to write a new constitutiono Venustiano Carranzao Alvaro Obregono Pancho Villa- Plan of Guadalupe, March 1913- US Occuptation of Veracruz (April 1914)- sends US Marines to patrol waters who want American flag flown. Huerta has to deal with this now.Huerta ousted in 1914Consolidating the Revolution thorugh Constitutional Order- Xochimilco Conference (Dec. 1914)o Zapata-Villa alliance: make alliance that they’re politically united to address land and labor issues1917 Constitutional Convention and the Carranza Presidency- Zapata and Villa not invitedo Land article 27- land seized illegally during the Porfiriato would be returned. Had to havelegality, though a title not needed just witnesses to testify about land ownership. Large land holdings would be taken over by the state and redistributed upon sufficient demand. Forced govt to uphold thiso Labor article 123- establishes an 8 hour work day. First labor code in the world that establishes 8 hour work day by law, 6 days of week, minimum wage, equal pay. Recognizes workers have right to collectively bargain and strike- Carranza Presidency (1917 to 1920)- declares himself president and then steps down. - Zapata assassination 1919- never recognizes 1917 constitution. Zapata eventually kileld by Carranza. Carrrying out the demands of the revolution and the 1917 constitution- Ejido system of agrarian reform- becomes known as land process of how land is collectively held.Can appeal to buy things needed to grow crops- Nationalization of the oil