While The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution written by Mariano Azuela depicts the character Demetrio Macias, an Indian man, who joins forces in the revolutionary army of Francisco “Pancho” Villa and rises up the ranks from a local leader to a general. Taking place during the time of the Mexican Revolution (1910 - 1920) the conflict began as an attempt by a middle-class movement to overthrow the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz (1876 – 1911) with the goal of establishing meaningful, democratic elections. The revolution would later evolve into a multi-sided civil war with soldiers who would continue to fight not for ideological reasons, but due to the momentum caused by the upheaval itself. As a result, Mexican politics and society were
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The consequences of the Mexican Revolution are described in The Underdogs as Pancho Villa being defeated in the Battle of Celaya by Obregon in April 1915 when the tides turn towards Obregon and Carranza as Obregon wins a series of battles against Villa using defense tactics from World War 1. Later Carranza would be elected President in 1917, the year that a new constitution would enact many reforms first sought after by the early rebellious groups and would proceed to give urban workers an eight-hour workday, minimum wage and the constitutional right to go on strike when conditions are felt to be unpleasant. Peasants now gained ways to get land redistribution, laws were set on limiting estate sizes, and foreign investment was restricted heavily. However, the conflict still lasted another three years with Carranza serving as President until his assassination, May 21st of 1920 and the aftermath of Obregon serving as President until 1924 when Villa comes to terms with him before being crudely assassinated. Shot to death in Parral, Chihuahua July 20th,
The consequences of the Mexican Revolution are described in The Underdogs as Pancho Villa being defeated in the Battle of Celaya by Obregon in April 1915 when the tides turn towards Obregon and Carranza as Obregon wins a series of battles against Villa using defense tactics from World War 1. Later Carranza would be elected President in 1917, the year that a new constitution would enact many reforms first sought after by the early rebellious groups and would proceed to give urban workers an eight-hour workday, minimum wage and the constitutional right to go on strike when conditions are felt to be unpleasant. Peasants now gained ways to get land redistribution, laws were set on limiting estate sizes, and foreign investment was restricted heavily. However, the conflict still lasted another three years with Carranza serving as President until his assassination, May 21st of 1920 and the aftermath of Obregon serving as President until 1924 when Villa comes to terms with him before being crudely assassinated. Shot to death in Parral, Chihuahua July 20th,