The Profiriato (1876-1911), Mexico was in debt due to the war that went for years. No foreign countries invested in Mexico. Profiriato Diaz had to attract foreign investors by the advancememt in technology, transportation, and labor systems. Many upper elites and middle-class citizens benefited, but the Mexican lower classes suffered. Reform laws were established which benefited the elites and companies. Upper-class elites expropriated the Mexican lower-class lands that led them to migrate to the city, mining camps, and northern borders to find better opportunities. The law of 1883 authorized foreigners to purchase or take away lands from the Indian communities. For example, if an Indian farmer cannot provide the land title, the upper elites
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For rural males, they relied on a collective land system. However, the reform legislation banned collective land ownership which left rural males landless. Hacendados grew exported crops and allowed lower class farmers to own marginalized lands which put them in debt. Furthermore, most lower-class employees had no job security since the hacendados paid in lower wages with temporary work. For example, many displaced lower-class workers were hired by other hacendados due to their demand of loyalty in their workers so many of them had to find work outside of the town. Next, the mines and the northern border offered benefits that attracted the lower-class to migrate. There were more job opportunities during the economic boom of 1897 to 1903, but the job security was unstable. For example, the mining camps had an expensive cost of living, but they were paid higher wages because of the mining demand. Similarly, northern employers attracted lower-class workers by the benefits they offered such as medical care, housing, bonuses, and education. For instance, men who worked consistently were given
For rural males, they relied on a collective land system. However, the reform legislation banned collective land ownership which left rural males landless. Hacendados grew exported crops and allowed lower class farmers to own marginalized lands which put them in debt. Furthermore, most lower-class employees had no job security since the hacendados paid in lower wages with temporary work. For example, many displaced lower-class workers were hired by other hacendados due to their demand of loyalty in their workers so many of them had to find work outside of the town. Next, the mines and the northern border offered benefits that attracted the lower-class to migrate. There were more job opportunities during the economic boom of 1897 to 1903, but the job security was unstable. For example, the mining camps had an expensive cost of living, but they were paid higher wages because of the mining demand. Similarly, northern employers attracted lower-class workers by the benefits they offered such as medical care, housing, bonuses, and education. For instance, men who worked consistently were given