For the past couple of weeks a band has been putting in a lot of practise time. The musicians could be heard squeaking and squawking with their brass instruments and loud drums. Too be truthful, I felt like poking sticks in my ears to quiet the sound. Then low and behold we realized the weekend holiday would be the celebration of the Mexican revolution and result for all the band practise. A parade was held, and I guess it was a long one...almost three hours, but needless to say we didn't partake in being a spectator, but I did some reading about the revolution.
It all began in 1910, when the plan was to overthrow the Diaz dictatorship. Liberals and intellectuals began to challenge this regime who had been in power since 1877, violating the principles and ideals of the Mexican constitution of 1857. The challenge started off as a revolt, but its failure fueled into a revolution which lasted a long and bloody tortured ten years. Many people died throughout this struggle. Diaz resigned in May of 2011, and reformist Francsico Madero was elected president in November of the same year. Eventually, Madero was deposed and executed by conservative Victoriano Huerta, and eventually Huerta was forced to resign in July of 1914. Reformists eventually claimed victory over the radicals and a new constitution was designed which is still largely in effect as of today.
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