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José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori GCB (15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915), known as simply Porfirio Díaz (English: / ˈ d iː ə s / DEE-əss or / ˈ d iː æ z / DEE-az, Spanish: [poɾˈfiɾjo ˈði.as]), was a Mexican general, politician, and later dictator who served seven terms as President of Mexico, a total of 35 years ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Porfirio Díaz (born September 15, 1830, Oaxaca, Mexico—died July 2, 1915, Paris, France) was a soldier and president of Mexico (1877–80, 1884–1911), who established a strong centralized state that he held under firm control for more than three decades.
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- Porfirio Díaz was known for his decades-long presidency and strong centralized state in Mexico. His elitist and oligarchical policies favoured fore...
- Porfirio Díaz was elected president of Mexico in 1877 after leading a revolt against Pres. Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada. Once in power, he maintained...
- Porfirio Díaz was president of Mexico from 1877 to 1880 and from 1884 to 1911. He did not run for reelection in 1880 but did handpick his successor...
- Francisco Madero, who had attempted to run against Porfirio Díaz in the 1910 election, led a revolt that kindled the Mexican Revolution. In May 191...
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.
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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.
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.
Oct 28, 2011 · Learn about the life and legacy of Porfirio Díaz, the dictator who ruled Mexico for thirty-five years from 1876 to 1911. Explore the sources, scholarship, and controversies on his political, economic, and social policies and their impact on the Mexican Revolution.
José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori (/ ˈ d iː ə s / or / ˈ d iː æ z /; Spanish: [poɾˈfiɾjo ði.as]; 15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915), known as Porfirio Díaz, was a Mexican general and politician.
