Porfirio Diaz

Jose de la Cruz Porfirio Dцґaz Mori was born on September 15, 1830 in the city of Oaxaca, capital of the eponymous state in southern Mexico. In 1846 he joined the army. What followed was a distinguished military career, which included participation in the Reformed war years 1857-60. and in the struggle against the French in 1861-67, respectively.

After the restoration of peace Diaz left the command, but it soon ceased to satisfy the administration of President Benito Juarez. In 1871, Mr.. Porfirio had an unsuccessful protest against the re-Juarez, who died a year later, a new presidential term. Diaz continued his speech in an unsuccessful uprising against President Sebastian Lerdo de Tejada in 1876, after which he fled to the United States.

. But six months later he returned and broke the Diaz government troops in the Battle of Tekoake (November 1976), and in May 1877 was formally elected president
. After taking the top post, Porfirio Diaz began the slow process of consolidation of power and created a strong state apparatus.

. Sam Diaz decided not to run for another presidential term, but picked his successor, General Manuel Gonzц?lez, who after some time ceased to meet the requirements of its predecessor
. So in 1884, Diaz again elected president. He restored order to the government, the image of military discipline. Diaz succeeded in destroying the local and regional elites to such an extent that most public servants are accountable directly to the president. Even the legislature consisted of friends Diaz, while put pressure on the press.

February 17, 1908 Diaz announced his resignation. Pro-government and opposition groups immediately began a search for suitable candidates for the forthcoming presidential election. Subsequently, however, Diaz has decided not to resign, and allow one of the candidates, Francisco Madero, participate in the presidential race. Madero lost the election, but when he resorted to a military coup, the government has shown itself remarkably weak and unable to do anything. Diaz left his post and was sent into exile in Europe. He died in Paris on July 2, 1915.