1. The Mexican Revolution
United States Intervention

2. Why did the United States get involved in the Mexican Revolution?
The Big Question
Why did the United States get involved in the Mexican Revolution?

3. Sequence of Events Diaz Madero Huerta
Porfirio Diaz was dictator from
Went into exile in 1911 after revolts by Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata
Madero
Francisco Madero elected president in 1911
In 1913 overthrown, imprisoned, and executed by Victoriano Huerta
Huerta
Victoriano Huerta named himself president after executing Madero
In July of 1914 Huerta resigned and fled to Spain due to pressure

4. The Diaz Dictatorship Brought order, but came at price
Jailed opponents
No Freedom of Press
Mexican dictator Porfirio Díaz promoted American investment in Mexico, benefiting a small wealthy upper class of landowners, clerics and military men.
Meanwhile, poor Mexican farmers were struggling in extreme poverty.

5. Not Your Average Revolution
Revolution was made up of different uprisings
In the South, Zapata led uprisings
In the North, Pancho Villa led uprisings

6. Leadership of Madero
Madero was exiled by Diaz in 1910 and went to Texas
While in Texas, Madero declared himself president
Tried to implement a democracy
Overthrown by the military

7. Despite his intentions, Wilson wound up intervening in Mexico.
Why the U.S. Intervened
Despite his intentions, Wilson wound up intervening in Mexico.
Many American economic investments in Mexico
“Watchful Waiting”, sold weapons to Huerta’s enemies
Wilson believed Huerta was not a legitimate president 7

8. The Tampico Incident
Nine U.S. sailors were arrested in Tampico on April 9, 1914
Sailors were released and America demanded apology
Congress approved to use armed forces

9. Occupying Veracruz Germany was sending weapons to Veracruz
Navy & Marines fought and took control of Veracruz to stop shipment
U.S. occupied city for 6 months

10. Wilson refused to recognize a “government of butchers
Wilson refused to recognize a “government of butchers.” When American sailors were arrested, he sent U.S. Marines into Mexico
The famous outlaw Francisco “Pancho” Villa threatened to start a new rebellion.
Huerta’s government collapsed and he was in turn replaced by Venustiano Carrenza. 10

11. Pursuing Pancho Villa
In 1916, Villa participated in raids across the U.S. border, leaving 18 dead.
Wilson sent General John J. Pershing and 10,000 troops into Mexico to catch Villa but failed. 11

12. Revolution Ends
Zapata and Villa wanted land redistribution- would harm U.S. economic interests
Wilson ended involvement with WWI raging & potential for war with Mexico growing
Violence continued in Mexico until 1920
Many Mexicans immigrated to the United States

13. Homework Page 223 Section 4 Review Questions 1-3, parts a-c
Due Friday, October 5th