Causes of the Mexican Revolution
Section 12-B Talks Back
Out
of
the
social
perspec0ves,
poli0cal
causes,
porfiriato,
and
economical
interests,
with
much
research
it
is
conceivable
to
say
that
the
economic
reasons
are
the
most
important
leading
to
the
causes
of
the
Mexican
Revolu0on.
Because
of
the
mass
amount
of
poverty,
the
dependence
of
foreign
capital
became
great;
as
well
as
the
debts
to
other
countries
and
the
inequality
of
wages
for
the
same
labor.
Also,
the
hacienda
system
was
an
example
of
inefficient
use
of
resources,
and
in
most
cases
the
peones
were
in
the
business
of
making
food,
but
could
not
supply
themselves
with
enough
of
it.
Lastly,
the
increase
in
landless
peasants
soared
to
9.5
out
of
the
12
million
without
land.
Because
of
the
social
unrest
and
inequality
of
classes
which
are
men0oned
in
each
of
the
four
causes,
the
economic
reasonings
are
the
most
responsible
for
the
Mexican
Revolu0on.
I
feel
that
the
social
aspect
of
the
revolu0on
was
the
major
factor.
Majority
rules,
and
therefore,
the
peasant
and
lower
classes
would
have
had
a
higher
effect
on
the
Mexican
revolu0on.
The
huge
class
divide
would
have
split
the
country
significantly
and
therefore
play
a
large
role
in
the
bringing
about
of
the
Mexican
revolu0on.
The
upward
mobility
would
have
angered
people
and
then
caused
them
to
channel
they’re
energy
in
a
different
direc0on
which
could
have
been
against
the
government
in
anger
which
would
then
have
had
some
input
into
the
revolu0on
that
was
about
to
occur.
The
social
cause
of
the
Mexican
revolu0on
can
be
considered
the
most
responsible
cause
of
the
revolu0on.
The
reason
is
because
this
social
causes
deal
with
the
actual
people
who
were
involved
in
the
revolu0on,
it
is
always
about
the
people.
The
social
causes
of
the
Mexican
Revolu0ons
were
that
there
was
no
upward
mobility
for
the
people,
the
poor
people
got
poorer
while
the
rich
got
richer.
Since
it
was
these
people
who
were
being
affected
by
the
revolu0on,
it
is
the
most
important.
The
Rurales
were
also
an
extremely
important
part
of
Mexico’s
history
and
were
part
of
the
social
cause
of
the
war.
If
Diaz
did
not
hire
these
people
then
there
would
have
been
a
different
outcome
and
aRtude
about
the
revolu0on.
For
these
causes
of
the
revolu0on
we
can
say
that
it
was
the
social
cause
was
the
most
significant
part
of
the
Mexican
revolu0on
I believe that the social aspect was responsible for bringing about the Mexican Revolution because there was a
huge divide in classes and this divide was only growing larger. The reason that this divide continued to grow
large was the fact that there was no upward mobility which meant that it was not possible for the poor or the
peasants to move up in society or to become rich. Diaz was in full control of the economy and the press and this
also gave him full control of the Mexican society. There was a very large gap between the rich and the poor in
Mexico and the 1907 recession caused peasant farmers to become very poor as the recession also brought bad
harvests that were caused by the drought. By 1910, the number of these peasants escalated up to 12 million, 9.5
of which were landless.
The
social
causes
during
the
Mexican
revolu0ons
were
mostly
that
the
Ley
the
Fuga
was
applied
and
10,00
were
killed
under
this
policy.
Rurales
roved
around
towns
as
reformed
Bandit
gangs.
There
was
a
Huge
Class
divide,
making
the
poor
super
poor
and
the
rich
super
rich.
The
economics
during
the
Mexican
revolu0on
were
also
one
of
the
preoccupying
subjects,
poverty
was
all
over
the
country
and
there
was
no
way
they
could
get
out
of
it.
75%
of
Peones
worked
on
Haciendas,
and
an
increase
in
landless
peasants.
12
million
rural
workers,
and
9.5
million
were
landless.
I personal think that the main two cause of the Mexican
Revolution was the falling in the economy and the divide in the
social status. The reason for the failing economy really only
had to do with the large amount of poverty and how Mexico
had to continue to import its goods and wasnʼt able to export.
The poor kept getting poorer and the rich kept getting richer
and the scales never evened out. So overall no changes were
being made and therefore because there was a larger amount
of lower class people there was a need for change so thus
began the Mexican Revolution.
In my mind, it was a combination of economic affecting the social causes. This was due to Porfirio’s interest in
supporting the more financially adept groups of people who lived in Mexico, with a strong desire to turn Mexico
into a more civilised country. Though he was able to strengthen the urban population by pouring the Mexican
commerce into producing benefits for those living in the major cities, he neglected the rural populace by poorly
distributing land that was available for them to make a living. The poorer organisations such as farmers and other
working class citizens felt left out of Porfirio’s plan of stabilising the entire economy of Mexico. This led to a larger
divergence in the class system in the nation and was further enhanced by the dictator’s ruthless rule as he
established the Rurales, leaving the less financially supported people of Mexico helpless. Porfirio’s censoring of
media power was a fatal decision considering that the Press was backed by the working class, and his intentions to
silence their voices only increased the social crisis. The Mexican Revolution was not brought about by one specific
event, but rather a snowball effect of both economic leading to social disturbances. The result of a revolt was
inevitable and unstoppable.
Personally
I
think
that
the
economic
status
of
Mexico
contributed
the
most
to
the
Mexican
Revolu0on.
The
fact
of
the
maZer
is
that
if
everyone
had
equal
wealth
and
Mexico
had
complete
control
and
ownership
over
its
own
country
then
there
would
likely
be
no
problem.
The
fact
that
the
poor
kept
geRng
poorer
and
the
rich
kept
geRng
richer
split
Mexico
in
half
and
created
devasta0ng
poverty.
Also
the
fact
that
Mexico
was
owned
and
controlled
by
other
countries
and
the
other
countries
controlled
much
of
the
wealth
in
Mexico
played
a
significant
part
as
well.
Poverty played a major role in the uprising or revolt in Mexico. The rich people
continued to gain wealth as the poor people gained nothing that social status would
have also played a major role as the poor people were treated as nothing and worked
for almost slave wages. The rich invested in nothing other then their haciendas and
left the poor out to suffer as they had nothing and worked in these haciendas, almost
80 percent of Mexican labourers owned no land at all thus creating a major poor
population that were gaining no income.
The economic was what I believe was the most responsible for bringing
about the Mexican Revolution because there was a lot of poverty which
made a lot of people angry. There are a lot of people who were angry
with the economic reasons. People didn’t like this because they are in
debt to other countries and the countries look down upon them. People
coming in and setting up shop and bringing in their own workers, who
are being payed a higher wage then the Mexican workers. The economic
system was never really used efficiently, 15 % - 20% was used for
agriculture; so it was never really run efficiently. There was a
problem with the fact of the Mexicans providing for themselves because
there were around 75% of Mexicans who worked on the land, and they are
in the business of making food, but they cant provide for themselves?
There were a lot of businesses and industries all over Mexico that
were trying to be developed. The economic issues were responsible for
bringing about the Mexican revolution, people who cant seem to feel
themselves are going to revolt, so in this case, it causes the reasons
for the revolution to be in place.
Although I believe that all of these causes are what had a strong influence on the Mexican Revolution the two that
I feel were the most important were the political, and social causes. Diaz as a very wealthy influential business
figure in Mexico had an upper hand at controlling the wealthy citizens and people with more influence in Mexico
to run it the way he believed it should be run. Which would benefit the wealthy and disable the poor. He was a
very frivolous spender with the governments money and used money to bride and persuade his way to the top.
The rural workers had no opportunity to better their lives and were jaded to Diaz and his ideas. The separation
between classes had a huge impact on the revolution and the revolt itself. Rurales were reformed, the Ley de Fuga
was implemented and the Profiriato, economic factors controlled the press. There was no hope in the eyes of rural
workers and the under dogs of Mexico and they felt their only way out was a revolt.
I
think
the
poli0cal
causes
of
the
Mexican
Revolu0on
were
the
most
significant
reasons
in
bringing
up
the
Mexican
Revolu0on.
The
fact
that
people
with
power
controlled
everything
is
something
that
is
very
common
not
only
in
their
0me,
but
it
s0ll
goes
on
today.
Money
is
power.
That
is
very
true,
in
fact
the
use
of
patronage
in
the
0me
was
also
a
very
significant
factor
that
was
emphasized
quite
a
bit.
Also
the
fact
that
there
was
tons
of
extravagant
spending
by
the
government
for
types
of
things
that
only
benefited
the
upper
class
which
would
only
patronize
and
manipulate
and
s0r
up
feelings
of
revolt
in
the
lower
class
people.
The
extravagant
spending
also
emphasizes
how
corrupt
the
government
was
at
0me.
There
are
many
more
causes
then
the
ones
aforemen0oned
that
resulted
in
the
Mexican
Revolu0on,
but
to
me
these
were
the
most
important.
The
fact
that
the
poor
people
were
being
completely
taken
advantage
of
and
being
completely
ignored
is
why
they
chose
to
revolt
in
the
first
place,
therefore
it
is
evident
that
these
are
the
most
important
reasons
for
causing
the
Mexican
Revolu0on.
The most significant cause of the Mexican Revolution was the reign of Porfirio Diaz, also referred
to as the Porfiriato. This government of 35 years was a period of great discouragement to Mexicans. It
proved to them that their President, who had initially promised to enforce a democracy in Mexico, was
now a dictator. It was also discouraging because the economic reforms promised by Porfirio Diaz did
occur. However, rather than aiding the entire nation, the economic growth only aided the wealthier classes
while the majority of Mexicans became poorer or remained at the same level of economic wealth. It was
frustrating for Mexicans to witness their wealthier counterparts becoming richer while their lives
experienced no change. The Porfiriato was also a period of brutal oppression for dissidents; they were
targeted by the rurales, roving gangs of reformed bandits. This demonstrated to the Mexicans the cruelty
and mercilessness of their leader, Porfirio Diaz. Porfirio Diaz was the last leader before the Madero
revolution and therefore, the main cause of it.