The Mexican Revolution was an armed conflict that began in 1910 as a result of popular discontent with the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. This would start a civil war that would forever change the social and political structure of all of Mexico.
After the old dictator, Porfirio Díaz, was reappointed as president of Mexico, which he had ruled since 1876, Francisco Madero, a large landowner and supporter of a liberal and democratic evolution, called for a general insurrection on November 20, 1910. Thus inaugurating the Mexican Revolution.
Then, after the departure of Díaz in May 1911, Madero was elected president of the Republic. Still, he came up against the nostalgic supporters of the old regime and, above all, the peasant revolts.
Led by emblematic figures such as Pascual Orozco and Pancho Villa in the north of the country and Emiliano Zapata in the south, they were not content with establishing a parliamentary regime but also demanded a profound agrarian reform.
Madero’s assassination in February 1913 was followed by a prolonged political instability, after which Venustiano Carranza came to power. In February 1917, he promulgated a new constitution marked by anticlericalism and social reformism, which laid the foundations of modern Mexico.
Leon Trotsky was exiled on January 9 since Stalin banned him from the USSR. He arrived at Tampico, where the famous artist Frida Kahlo received him. Diego Rivera, a communist enthusiast, convinced the Mexican president to offer political asylum to the Soviet revolutionary.
Frida Kahlo was highly fascinated by Trotsky and by the revolutionary ideal. It was so that she falsified her birth certificate to make it coincide with the beginning of a significant event in the history of her country: The Mexican Revolution. Check out our post: Museums Mexico City: Top 8 Museums & More (Updated-2024).
A woman who, in the Mexican Revolution, accompanied her boyfriend, brother, or father to combat. She was a combat assistant and supported the logistical work of the revolutionaries.
As mentioned before, the Adelitas were very important. However, women at that time also played more relevant roles. For example, soldiers, journalists, informers, spies, and couriers. Although most of their names remain anonymous, the women’s incursion changed the course of Mexican history.
Emiliano Zapata had a double to attend public events. After he was assassinated, people used to identify him with a mole near his eye to verify that it was really his corpse.
Agustín Víctor Casasola was the photographer who captured the reality of the Mexican Revolution.
Throughout Mexico, the battles in this era have remained and will continue until the end. This is why the essence of war, history, and tradition still exists in different places in the Mexican Republic.
Indeed, Mexico is characterized by its unimaginable and unimaginable history. That said, it is worth mentioning that you can travel through time in every corner of the country. We can visit the places we will present below to travel in our time machine to the Mexican Revolution. Let’s go on the attack!
The Monument to the Revolution (Spanish: Monumento a la Revolución) is a mausoleum and monument commemorating the Mexican Revolution. Here, you can visit the museum that houses essential artifacts, clothing, and documents from this significant event in Mexico.
As if that were not enough, at the top, there is a coffee shop with an unimaginable panoramic view. Furthermore, at the top, a viewer will make you tremble with excitement – you’ll be on top of Mexico City! Check out our Mexico City Private Tour: Customize It with Guide & Driver Included (6h).
This famous and delicious coffee shop is inspired by the Mexican Revolution. Visiting this cafe is a great way to enjoy and appreciate the Palacio Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts).
Here, you will have a spectacular view of this palace, which is full of history and art inside and out. Similarly, another branch with items from the time of the revolution is Finca Don Porfirio San Rafael. An excellent option to have a good coffee, eat delicious food, and travel back in time. Check out our Personalized Tours here!
Two French sisters created this jewel in the center of Mexico City to recreate the iconic Parisian cafes and confectioneries. Although La Ópera did not start as a bar, its fame forced it to make it a Restaurant Bar after a move in the 19th century.
One of the establishment’s features is its very characteristic Art Nouveau décor, as well as the wallpaper that has been preserved since the Porfiriato period (the period in Mexican history when Porfirio Díaz (1830-1915) was president of the country).
President Porfirio Díaz and the revolutionaries Emiliano Zapata and Pancho Villa could not miss a drink at this iconic bar. Check out our tour: Evening Street Food & Bar Crawl of Mexico City Private Tour.
Chihuahua is one of the places in Mexico par excellence with the most revolutionary atmosphere of all the states. Here took place different war events. Which caused a before and after in this brutal episode of Mexican history. Check out our tour: Copper Canyon in Mexico by Train Chepe Tour.
General Emiliano Zapata lived and fought some of his most important battles before being assassinated. There are different historical places of the Mexican Revolution and Zapata’s life, such as the old Hotel Moctezuma and the Museum of the Hacienda de San Juan Chinameca.
The place where Zapata was ambushed to assassinate him. Check out our Cuernavaca Tour: Gems of the Eternal Spring State (4 Days ).
The city of Puebla is one of the most important places of the Mexican Revolution since it can be considered that the movement began in this city. Here lived the Serdan brothers, who formed an operations center in their house to plan a coup against Porfirio Díaz in the name of Francisco Madero. Check out our tour: Cholula y Puebla Private Tour from Mexico City.
In 1917, the Constitutionalist Congress met in the then-Iturbide Theater. Today, the theater’s name is the Theater of the Republic, to promulgate the Mexican Constitution of February 5th. Check out our Private Tour to Queretaro from Mexico City.
The Theater is still one of the most important stages of the Mexican Revolution. It is open to the public daily and is still in operation, as it is home to the Philharmonic Orchestra of Queretaro and hosts various cultural and political events.
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