HISTORY 166D Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Agustín De Iturbide, Lorenzo De Zavala, Cry Of Dolores
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Precursor of revolution ricardo flores magon , who opposed dictatorial regime of. Francisco madero democratic idealist, politician arrested, escaped, issued plan of. San luis potosi (begin revolt) after juarez capture dictator left country. Madero"s administration dealt with critical press, revolts. Coup led by general victoriano huerta, forced madero and vice president jose maria. Emiliano zapata joined madero"s revolution in 1911, then after being disenchanted revolted against him on behalf of the plan of ayala redistribution of land, rule of law, electoral democracy. After madero"s fall zapatistas continued struggle against huerta regime (1914- huerta defeated, zapata instituted land reform. Zapata made alliance with villa after villa broke out civil war with venustiano carranza. Carranza called for plan of guadalupe, called for restoration of constitutional government. Carranza in struggle with government of general huerta. He proclaimed , land reform, civil marriage, municipal autonomy. General obregon defeated villa, carranza elected constitutional president of mexico.