born Sept. 15, 1830, Oaxaca, Mex.
died July 2, 1915, Paris, Fr.
Soldier and president of Mexico (1877–80, 1884–1911).
After training for the priesthood, he pursued a military career instead. When peace was restored to Mexico under caudillo , suppressing opposition, rigging elections, and using patronage to win the cooperation of various groups. The Mexican Revolution was launched in 1910 to end his dictatorship and reverse his policies. See also {{link=Madero, Francisco Indal%C3%A9cio">Francisco Madero , La Reforma .
Porfirio Díaz.
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