World Revolutions for Students - Revolutionary Mexico (1910-1940) (VIDEO)

Mexico experienced extreme political instability in the period following its independence from Spain. Under the dictator Porfirio Diaz, power, wealth and land were concentrated in the hands of very few, while injustice, poverty and domination by foreign interests grew. Revolutionary Mexico (1910-1940) reveals how various groups, such as nationalists, democrats and socialists, united to overthrow the Diaz dictatorship, triggering a prolonged and violent power struggle for control of Mexico. Through striking archival images, expert commentary and primary documents, students learn that this revolutionary period was characterized by repeated confrontations between rich and poor, peasant and landowner, native peoples and conservative governments -- a series of clashes that resulted in social reforms and political changes that have had a lasting impact on Mexican society.

Grades:  9 to 12