Tracy High School
HA 2
Diaz Chart
Directions: Using the excerpt from The Mexican Revolution (pages 13-18 and 22-32), complete the chart
below.
Summarize Diaz’ rise to power.
Summarize his first term as
president.
Summarize his second term as
president.
What political changes did Diaz
make to the Mexican
Constitution in place at the time
of his presidency (1857)?
How did Diaz use the Rurales,
and what was the problem with
this force by 1910?
How did Diaz use patronage as
president?
What was the role of the
cientificos in Diaz’ regime?
How did Diaz treat Native
Mexicans?
What was the role of rural
elites?
Tracy High School
HA 2
Diaz Chart
Directions: Using the excerpt from The Mexican Revolution (pages 13-18 and 22-32), complete the chart
below.
What was the role of urban
elites?
How did Diaz build and expand
railroads in Mexico?
How did the oil industry benefit
the Mexican economy?
What were working conditions
like for Mexican factory
workers?
How did Diaz suppress labor
unions?
Despite Diaz’ suppression of
labor unions, which were still
successful to some degree?