The Mexican Revolution

Pofirio Díaz ruled Mexico for 35 years, until he was faced with rebellion. People wanted

democracy, rather than dictatorship. Peasants wanted higher wages, and the elite wanted to strip

power from foreign companies.

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Revolution Leads to Change

The Constitution of 1917 allowed the breakup of large estates, restricted foreign ownership of land,

and gave the government control of natural resources. Workers got a minimum wage and the right

to strike. Women gained legal and property rights, as well as equal pay for equal work. The political

party PRI was organized in 1929 and held power until 2000. In the 1930s, Mexico pursued real

social and economic reforms and in 1938 nationalized its oil resources.

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Nationalism at Work in Latin America

The Great Depression moved many Latin American countries to support economic nationalism.

Some nations took over foreign-owned assets. Authoritarian governments began to rise. Latin

American writers also moved away from foreign influences and began to focus on their own

cultures.

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