While he worked on implementing a capitalist society building factories, dams, and roads the rural workers and peasants suffered greatly. While civil liberties such as the freedom of press suffered under his rule, the greatest injustice came in the form of new land laws. In addition to this, no Mexican was able to own land unless they had a formal legal title. Small farmers were rendered utterly helpless, there was no other option but an uprising.
He was quickly replaced by General Victoriano Huerta who had him executed within a week of coming to power. He had a small stature and high-pitched voice. A devout vegetarian and teetotaler, he followed homeopathy and spiritualism, once declaring he "channeled" the spirit of former Mexican President Benito Juarez. Although initially unsuccessful, he published an influential political newspaper, El Democrata.
As Election Day in neared, it became clear that Madero would win. Madero was soon bailed out of jail and escaped to Texas, where he issued the "Plan of San Luis Potosi," declaring the election null and void and calling for armed revolution. Madero returned to lead an unsuccessful attack on a military garrison, but the effort gained the respect of the rebels, who recognized Madero as the leader of the revolution.
On November 6, , Madero was elected president of Mexico. However, the next 15 months proved difficult, with serious political opposition from remnants of the old-guard regime and the military. Politically naive, Francisco Madero couldn't meld democratic ideals with old-guard politics. A power struggle ensued between Madero and the military. Madero was arrested on February 18, , and he was executed four days later. Huerta then turned on his fellow conspirators and made himself president.
The politically naive Madero didn't realize he was surrounded by danger. Although Villa rejoined the fight in favor of Madero, he ended up in a stalemate with Orozco.
Madero refused to believe his generals would turn on him. With Madero gone, Huerta turned on his fellow conspirators and made himself president. Although he wasn't a radical, Francisco Madero was the spark that set off the Mexican Revolution. The Mexican Revolution was fought by brutal, ruthless men, and the idealistic Madero was out of his depth. Still, his name became a rallying cry, especially for Villa and his men.
Villa was disappointed that Madero had failed and spent the rest of the revolution looking for another politician to entrust with the future of his country. Madero's brothers were among Villa's staunchest supporters. Decades later, Madero is seen as a hero by Mexicans, the father of the revolution that did much to level the playing field between rich and poor. He is seen as weak but idealistic, an honest, decent man destroyed by the demons he helped to unleash.
He was executed before the bloodiest years of the revolution, so his image is unsullied by later events. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data.
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