Before watching the documentary “The Storm that Swept Mexico” I didn’t really know much about the Mexican history, or to be more precise, the Mexican revolution. Some of the new things I learned were; the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz and how it lasted more than 30 years, with him being exiled to Paris, France. His presidency was marked by great progress and modernization, money was coming in from the United States and Europe, mines, plantations and factories were created, however, not many Mexican felt those benefits, many were still working as slaves, earing 25cents a day. Many argued that Diaz was a well-respected man that cared about others, some even called him “the peace maker”, yet, others disagree, saying that Diaz was nothing more than a traitor that gave Mexico to the foreign. Moreover, I…show more content… Madero’s army still attacked, gaining the victory. Madero decided to spare Diaz life, with the condition that he would be exiled to France, before being exiled, he stated, “Madero has unleashed a tiger, now let’s see if he can ride it.” After three years of serving as president, Madero was betrayed and murdered by those in whom he had placed his trust. In addition, I learned about Emiliano Zapata, a leading figure in the Mexican revolution. Zapata a man of the people, who fought for the working farmers, he campaign for the rights of the village people. Zapata made an alliance with Madero, there he became the general of the “Liberation Army of the South”, his followers were known as “Zapatistas”. Furthermore, I gained knowledge about Pancho Villa, a revolutionary leader. Villa was known as a bandit, who later helped Francisco Madero win the presidency of Mexico. In a way you could call Villa a “fan” of the U.S. he had the states support, however, when then U.S. president Woodrow Wilson withdrew his support, Villa decided to attack a small village in New
