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After seven years of revolution and civil upheaval, Mexican President Venustiano Carranza proclaims the modern Mexican constitution, which promises the restoration of lands to native peoples, the separation of church and state, and dramatic economic and educational reforms. The progressive political document, approved by an elected constitutional convention, combined revolutionary demands for land reform with advanced social theory. It would be decades, however, before most of the sweeping reforms promised by the constitution became reality. Carranza was deposed and killed in 1920, and lasting stability eluded Mexico until after World War II, when industrialism spurred by the war grew into a major part of the economy and Miguel Aleman became the first in an unbroken series of civilian presidents.
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On This Day - 5 Feb 1917 - The Constitution of Mexico Was Ratified
The date, the 5th of February 1917. On this Day Mexico adopted its current constitution, the first constitution to establish social rights. In November 1876,...
Thanks TSgt Joe C. for letting us know that on February 5, 1917 after seven years of revolution and civil upheaval, Mexican President Venustiano Carranza proclaimed the modern Mexican constitution, which promised the restoration of lands to native peoples, the separation of church and state, and dramatic economic and educational reforms. The progressive political document, approved by an elected constitutional convention, combined revolutionary demands for land reform with advanced social theory.
"On this Day Mexico adopted its current constitution, the first constitution to establish social rights.
In November 1876, Porfirio Díaz, a General in the Mexican army, seized control of Mexico through a coup, having previously failed in an attempt to lead a nationwide rebellion at the end of 1871.
Diaz ruled Mexico for the next thirty five years, his regime bringing stability after decades of intra conflict and invasion by the French. Whilst stable, Diaz’s rule was cronyistic, and repressive. Under some pressure to transition Mexico back into a democracy, Diaz, in 1908, publically stated he was ready to retire and allow democratic elections.
Later however, Diaz decided he would run in the 1910 democratic elections, gaining assurances from then US President William Taft, of support. Taft agreed in order to support billions of dollars of United States business interests and assets in Mexico at the time.
Diaz’s opponent in the 1910 election was Francisco Madero, a wealthy landowner with political beliefs very similar to Diaz’s. Garnering much early support, Madero was imprisoned by Diaz, later escaping to the United States. When the election was declared to have been overwhelmingly won by Diaz, Madero called for national revolt, and the Mexican revolution began.
Federal troops suffered heavy losses and resulted in Diaz being forced to abdicate. Rather than seize power, Madero insisted on elections, which he won in 1911. Madero freed the press, and allowed for labour to unionise and strike, but his lack of comprehensive reforms, or the creation of a loyal power, undermined his regime. He faced armed and serious rebellions from Emiliano Zapata
In February 1913 Victoriano Huerta, an army General, led a coup against Madero, who he had killed with his vice president Jose Maria Pino Suarez after their arrest. Huerta’s regime almost immediately face problems, with rebellions continuing throughout the country. Venustiano Carranza, the governor of Coahuila, rebelled, and became the first chief of the Constitutionalist Army.
Despite waging total war on the rebellions, Huerta was forced into exile, resigning of the presidency of the 15th of July 1914. Carranza looked to be a strong contender for the presidency, but after a meeting with fellow revolutionary leaders, Zapata and Pancho Villa, war broke out between the Constitutionalists and the other revolutionaries. After the battle of Celaya in early April 1915, Carranza emerged the strongest party and became president of Mexico in all but name, formally acquiring the title on the 1st of May 1917.
Between September 1916 and February 1917, the Constituent Congress, in Queretaro, formed the final draft of a new constitution. Carranza needed the constitution ratified quickly in order to consolidate his power and placate critics and rivals. The constitution of Mexico was ratified on the 5th of February 1917, and brought in, amongst other things, protection for workers, limitations on the Catholic Church, and free education for all. It also eliminated the vice-presidency and granted greater executive power at the expense of the legislature. It remains the constitution of Mexico to this day.
Carranza was assassinated in 1920, Zapata in 1919, and Villa in 1923. Diaz died in exile in 1915. Huerta died in 1916 in Fort Bliss, in The United States, possibly from cirrhosis, although poisoning is also suspected. "
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"On this Day Mexico adopted its current constitution, the first constitution to establish social rights.
In November 1876, Porfirio Díaz, a General in the Mexican army, seized control of Mexico through a coup, having previously failed in an attempt to lead a nationwide rebellion at the end of 1871.
Diaz ruled Mexico for the next thirty five years, his regime bringing stability after decades of intra conflict and invasion by the French. Whilst stable, Diaz’s rule was cronyistic, and repressive. Under some pressure to transition Mexico back into a democracy, Diaz, in 1908, publically stated he was ready to retire and allow democratic elections.
Later however, Diaz decided he would run in the 1910 democratic elections, gaining assurances from then US President William Taft, of support. Taft agreed in order to support billions of dollars of United States business interests and assets in Mexico at the time.
Diaz’s opponent in the 1910 election was Francisco Madero, a wealthy landowner with political beliefs very similar to Diaz’s. Garnering much early support, Madero was imprisoned by Diaz, later escaping to the United States. When the election was declared to have been overwhelmingly won by Diaz, Madero called for national revolt, and the Mexican revolution began.
Federal troops suffered heavy losses and resulted in Diaz being forced to abdicate. Rather than seize power, Madero insisted on elections, which he won in 1911. Madero freed the press, and allowed for labour to unionise and strike, but his lack of comprehensive reforms, or the creation of a loyal power, undermined his regime. He faced armed and serious rebellions from Emiliano Zapata
In February 1913 Victoriano Huerta, an army General, led a coup against Madero, who he had killed with his vice president Jose Maria Pino Suarez after their arrest. Huerta’s regime almost immediately face problems, with rebellions continuing throughout the country. Venustiano Carranza, the governor of Coahuila, rebelled, and became the first chief of the Constitutionalist Army.
Despite waging total war on the rebellions, Huerta was forced into exile, resigning of the presidency of the 15th of July 1914. Carranza looked to be a strong contender for the presidency, but after a meeting with fellow revolutionary leaders, Zapata and Pancho Villa, war broke out between the Constitutionalists and the other revolutionaries. After the battle of Celaya in early April 1915, Carranza emerged the strongest party and became president of Mexico in all but name, formally acquiring the title on the 1st of May 1917.
Between September 1916 and February 1917, the Constituent Congress, in Queretaro, formed the final draft of a new constitution. Carranza needed the constitution ratified quickly in order to consolidate his power and placate critics and rivals. The constitution of Mexico was ratified on the 5th of February 1917, and brought in, amongst other things, protection for workers, limitations on the Catholic Church, and free education for all. It also eliminated the vice-presidency and granted greater executive power at the expense of the legislature. It remains the constitution of Mexico to this day.
Carranza was assassinated in 1920, Zapata in 1919, and Villa in 1923. Diaz died in exile in 1915. Huerta died in 1916 in Fort Bliss, in The United States, possibly from cirrhosis, although poisoning is also suspected. "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PeQqztJSjM
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Wayne Brandon LTC Bill Koski Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Capt Seid Waddell Capt Tom Brown Maj Marty Hogan MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SSgt Robert Marx PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT Robert George SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Robert Ruck SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT (Join to see)
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