One of the most significant events in Mexico’s history is the Mexican Revolution. The first revolts took place because of the people’s dissatisfaction with Porfirio Díaz. Diaz had policies which were entirely biased towards the upper class, such as wealthy landowners and business men. Diaz allowed for democratic elections, but the elections that took place were entirely rigged in his favor. During his seventh time running for reelection his opponent was Francisco Madero, the leader of the antirreeleccionista. Porfirio felt threatened, and so he had Madero put into custody and claimed himself as victor. Once Francisco was released from prison he wrote Plan de San Luis Potosí. It stated that the people of Mexico should revolt against Porfirio
