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Porfiriato, the period of Porfirio Diaz’s presidency of Mexico (1876–80; 1884–1911), an era of dictatorial rule accomplished through a combination of consensus and repression during which the country underwent extensive modernization but political liberties were limited and the free press was muzzled.
Porfirio Díaz was president of Mexico longer than anyone else in its history. After his heroism in leading the troops against the French, he tried to gain the Presidency through a coup against President Benito Juárez in the abortive Revolt of La Noria in 1871.
Porfirio Díaz, (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.
José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori (September 15, 1830 – July 2, 1915) was a Mexican-American War volunteer, French Intervention hero, and President. He ruled Mexico from 1876 to 1880, and from 1884 to 1911.
Mar 24, 2019 · Updated on March 24, 2019. Dictator Porfirio Díaz stayed in power in Mexico from 1876 to 1911, a total of 35 years. During that time, Mexico modernized, adding plantations, industry, mines, and transportation infrastructure. Poor Mexicans suffered greatly, however, and conditions for the most destitute were terribly cruel.
José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori, known as Porfirio Díaz, was a Mexican general, politician, and later dictator who served seven terms as President of Mexico, a total of 35 years, from 28 November 1876 to 6 December 1876, 17 February 1877 to 1 December 1880, and 1 December 1884 to 25 May 1911.
Oct 28, 2011 · General Overviews. The modern professional scholarship on the era of Porfirio Díaz (called the Porfiriato) began with Cosío Villegas 1955–1972, the multivolume analysis of the regime. Ortoll and Piccato 2011 is the first-ever investigation of how this now-classic publication came to be and how it was funded.
