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Venustiano Carranza
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2. Biography Born in Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico on December 29th, 1859
Family gained status by serving Benito Juarez
Held several political posts the best under Madero leading to his dislike of Huerta and Diaz
Joins the constitutionalists
Becomes the first leader of the Mexican republic (1917)

3. Role in the Mexican Revolution
One of the four main revolutionaries along with Villa, Obregón and Zapata
Issued the Plan of Guadalupe which called to overthrow Huerta
The plan named him first chief of the Constitutional army
The plan’s lack of details on social and political reforms restricted its appeal
Organized political aspects of the revolution

4. Political Views during the Mexican Revolution
Leader of the Constitutionalist Party
Was not highly liked by the lower classes
Made an uneasy alliance with Villa and Zapata
Embraced by the urban-middle class
Ardent nationalist
Supporter of Madero
Political reform, but no social reform
Vague promise to dissolve large estates and return land to natives
Signed an agreement with labor leaders, promising a better deal for labor unions and industrial workers – appeals and alliances ignored by Villa and Zapata

5. Key Points of His Rule
Fearful of losing power and determined to bring stability, Carranza did not take well to people disagreeing with him, and would execute anyone that spoke against him or criticized him.
Had forces assassinate Emiliano Zapata
Entered the Presidency as a liberal leader
Enacted a constitution that had many promised reforms and was seen as liberal
Very paranoid throughout his rule
Took control of both the railroads and the newspapers
Contradicted liberal reforms

6. Support
Obregon: top general in the constitutionalist army, Carranza promised him the presidency after he retired.
Backed by US: Wilson administration
His followers were referred to as the Constitutionalists

7. Opposition
Venustiano Carranza came into his presidency with many promises for social reforms, but as his regime went on it proved to oppressive and rigid, losing the support of many. Others that opposed him include:
Francisco ‘Pancho’ Villa
Always rivals but furthered by backing by US
Emiliano Zapata

8. Successes and Failures
Responsible for limited stability
Responsible for enacting the Constitution of 1917
Maintained Mexican neutrality during WWI
Failures:
Limited land reforms → causing general social unrest
Was ultimately too paranoid to have a successful rule, caused him to be oppressive and create change

9. Legacy
Known as one of the “Big Four” of the Mexican Revolution, along with Zapata, Villa and Obregón
Managed to consolidate the most power of the four revolutionaries
Implemented the Constitution of 1917, which is still used in Mexico today

10. Works cited
"Venustiano Carranza." Mexican Revolution:. Blogger, 2 Mar Web. 10 Oct
"Pancho Villa’s Impact in USA and Mexican Border." Pancho Villa’s Impact in USA and Mexican Border. University of Texas at Brownsville, 12 Sept Web. 10 Oct
Smitha, Frank E. "Mexico: 1915 to 1928." Mexico: 1915 to Fsmitha, 23 Dec Web. 10 Oct
The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. "Venustiano Carranza." Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., 2 Sept Web. 9 Oct
Gonzales, Michael J. The Mexican Revolution, Albuquerque: U of New Mexico, Print.