Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Pump-Up How do you believe Mexico will react to America becoming an imperial nation?

Similar presentations


Presentation on theme: "Pump-Up How do you believe Mexico will react to America becoming an imperial nation?"— Presentation transcript:

1 Pump-Up How do you believe Mexico will react to America becoming an imperial nation?

2 The Mexican Revolution

3 Troubles in Mexico Porfirio Diaz –Mexican Dictator. –Modernized Mexico. –Order came at a price.

4 Troubles Rage Francisco Madero –Declares himself president and called for a revolution.

5 Troubles Continued Victoriano Huerta –Overthrew Madero and named himself president of Mexico. –U.S. would not recognize Huerta’s presidency.

6 U.S. Intervenes The Tampico Incident –9 Americans of the USS Dolphin were arrested by Mexicans. –Wilson wanted to use the army in Mexico to bring peace. A German ship was discovered brining Huerta weapons. Battle of Veracruz –U.S. troops remained in Mexico. –Huerta flees.

7 The Revolution Ends Carranzo declares himself leader. –U.S. supports Carranzo. –Upsets Mexicans b/c Carranzo is not progressive enough. Pancho Villa burned a U.S. town and killed 17 Americans. –General John J. Pershing led search to hunt down Villa. –Mexicans resent Americans. WWI ends the hunt for Villa.

8 Reflection Explain why Mexico comes to resent America during the Mexican Revolution.


Download ppt "Pump-Up How do you believe Mexico will react to America becoming an imperial nation?"

Similar presentations


Ads by Google