Topics in Chronicling America - The Mexican Revolution

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Important Dates:

• November 20, 1910. Francisco Madero runs against sitting dictator Porfirio Diaz in 1910 election. Diaz imprisons Madero and declares himself the winner. Revolution begins.
• May 25, 1911. Francisco Madero, Pascual Orozco, Francisco “Pancho” Villa, and Emiliano Zapata, oust Diaz.
• November 6, 1911. Madero wins presidential election and is sworn into office. Factions soon arise between the original revolutionists over social and political beliefs.
• 1913-1920. Many revolutionists and military leaders vie for power, with constantly shifting allegiances. U.S. troops become involved twice, in 1914 and 1916. The ensuing series of leaders includes Victoriano Huerta, Venustiano Carranza, and Álvaro Obregón.

Suggested Search Strategies:

• [Try the following terms in combination, proximity, or as phrases using Search Pages in Chronicling America.] Porfirio Diaz, Francisco Madero, Emiliano Zapata, “Pancho” Villa, Victoriano Huerta, Venustiano Carranza, Álvaro Obregón, revolutionists, Vera Cruz, presidency
• It is important to use a specific date range if looking for articles for a particular event in order to narrow your results.

Sample Articles from Chronicling America:

• "Revolution is Now on in Mexico," Palestine Daily Herald (Palestine, TX), November 22, 1910, Page 1, Image 1, col. 2.
• "Diaz Resigns Presidency of Mexico Amid Tumult," Bisbee Daily Review (Bisbee, AZ), May 26, 1911, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4-7.
• "Madero Inaugurated President of Mexico," The Tacoma Times (Tacoma, WA), November 6, 1911, Page 1, Image 1, col. 4.
• "General Huerta Not Popular," The Logan Republican (Logan, UT), February 22, 1913, Page 2, Image 2, col. 1-2.
• "Madero and Suarez Shot to Death by Huerta's Guards; Populace and Officials Believe It Plot of New Ruler," The Washington Times (Washington, DC), February 23, 1913, Sunday Evening Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 7.
• "Rebel Junta for National Capital; Anti-Huerta Forces to Send Diplomatic Representatives to Washington to Do Lobbying," El Paso Herald (El Paso, TX), March 26, 1913, Page 2, Image 2, col. 5.
• "Carranza Says We Must Evacuate Mexico at Once," El Paso Herald (El Paso, TX), April 23, 1914, Extra! Eighth Edition, Page 2, Image 2, col. 1-4.
• "Huerta Quits Office and Flees in Auto as Carrabal Goes to National Palace as President," New-York Tribune (New York, NY), July 16, 1914, Page 1, Image 1, col. 6-8.
• "New Regime Inaugurated; Carranza Enters Mexican Capital in Spectacular Manner," The Anderson Daily Intelligencer (Anderson, SC), August 21, 1914, Page 1, Image 1, col. 3.
• "Evacuates Vera Cruz," The Princeton Union (Princeton, MN), November 26, 1914, Page 6, Image 6, col. 3.
• "Ammunition for Villa is Shut Off; Carranza Forces Given Favor," El Paso Herald (El Paso, TX), October 20, 1915, Home Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 7.
• "Villa Army Kills 16 Americans in Raid on United States Town," The Evening World (New York, NY), March 9, 1916, Final Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 5-6.
• "Wilson Orders Troops to Mexico to Get Villa," The Washington Times (Washington, DC), March 10, 1916, Home Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 5.
• "Carranza Takes Oath of Office," The Ogden Standard (Ogden City, UT), May 2, 1917, 4 P.M. City Edition, Page 3, Image 3, col. 1.
• "Carranza Killed by Own Bodyguard," The Morning Tulsa Daily World (Tulsa, OK), May 23, 1920, Final Edition, Section-A, Page 1, Image 1, col. 7-9.
• "Mexico City Thronged for Inauguration; Little Glimpses of Obregon as Man and Officer," The Ogden Standard-Examiner (Ogden City, UT), December 1, 1920, Last Edition, Page 1, Image 1, col. 2.