The Liberal Indictment The Liberal Indictment and the Overthrow of Diazand the Overthrow of Diaz

By: Lisette Llaguno

The Liberal LeadershipThe Liberal Leadership

After 25 years of having Diaz in power, Mexico is a wreck socially.

The guarantees of the 1857 constitution had been brutally taken advantage of.

Camilo Arriaga (Miner) Completely against Porfirio Diaz

LABORLABOR UREST URESTArriaga organizes a liberal club in San Luis Potosi.It’s bravest and most noteworthy members were the Flores Magon Brothers (Jesus, Ricardo, and Enrique)In Mexico City, the Flores Magon brothers would begin circulating the liberal publication, Regenation Weekly.The publication’s attacks on influential Mexicans landed the brothers in jail a total of three times. They decided to live in the US for safety.Fled to San Antonio.

Flores Magon brothers built up support for the overthrow of Diaz in San Antonio.

Plan to assassinate Diaz Failed.

Move to St. Louis, begin organizing a revolutionary junta against Diaz

PLAN OF ST. LOUISPLAN OF ST. LOUIS

Drafted 1906Published 1910Called for the following:•Freedom of speech Freedom of the press •Suppression of the “jefes politicos” •Complete secularization of education•Nationalization of all church property•Abolition of the death penalty•Educational reform focusing on the poor•Prison reform: emphasizing rehabilitation rather than punishment•Nationwide eight-hour workday •Six day workweek •Abolition of the “tiendas de raya” •Payment of all workers in legal tender •Prohibition of child labor

Heightened Political ActivityHeightened Political Activity Some politicians believed

revolution could be achieved through political process.

Andres Molina (Positivist) publishes Los Grandes Problemas Nacionales

Madero figures Diaz will not step down, sets forces in motion that will lead to November 1910 exile.

Madero and the Anti-Re-electionist Madero and the Anti-Re-electionist CauseCause

Madero came from a wealthy family, but was interested in the welfare of the peones. Writes manuscript: La

sucesión presidencial de 1910

Toured Mexico to test the waters. Made public appearances in Orizaba, Veracruz, Merida, among other places. Meets with Abraham Gzz, Anti-Re-Electionist Leader Free and honest elections encouraged. Anti-re-electionists thrown in jail. Madero flees to the United States of America

The Last HurrahThe Last Hurrah

Preparations made for Diaz’s 80th birthday, as well as Independence centenario.

A lot of money spent, gala balls held in Mexico City. Key returned to Mexico by the French. Ironic that such celebrations were being held on the eve of a civil war that would last years and years.

Time Line of the Porfiriato

1885-Louis Pasteur successfully tests rabies vaccine.1890-United Mine Workers of America is founded.1892-Thomas Edison receives a patent for a 2-way telegraph.1896- First X-Ray photograph taken1899-Spanish Rule Ends in Cuba1901- Anti-Jewish Rioting Breaks out in Budapest1909-Manhattan Bridge is opened