@M4Odh The seventy-one year reign of the official political party created by Plutarco Elías Calles to govern revolutionary Mexico, cane to an end when Vicente Fox Quesada came into the picture.
@FromtheAKwoods This is true. Because of the radio communications, a lot of people such as Obregón, had the upper hand on his enemies. If there was no radio communications, I wonder if Villa would have defeated him with his armed factions.
@AngelCa24109264 They were fighting amongst themselves to be in control over the country. Instead of working together as a country to make it a better place, they were revolting to see who can take better control of the country.
@FromtheAKwoods Running this many times, show commitment in a person. He lost twice beforehand, yet he never gave up. Perhaps his passion was to be president and make a change for his country.
@FromtheAKwoods I didn’t read this particular reading, but it sounds interesting. How long ago was it published. I’m just wondering because you stated that you’d like to see a rewritten version that adde information about COVID.
Because Mexico has a biased “tax structure,” Obrador will not increase taxes, even if it seems essential to do so for his “social programs.” (in America’s Quarterly, 2019) #Hist466
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, didn’t give up, even after being defeated twice, before finally getting elected as Mexico’s president. (in America’s Quarterly, 2019) #Hist466
Inexpensive energy will be brought to Central America, once new pipelines extend beyond the northern and southern borders of Mexico. (in The Economist, 2014) #Hist466
Because a fifth of Mexico’s power is produced with filthy and pricey oil, the expense of electricity to “industrial users” is 75% greater then the U.S.. (in The Economist, 2014) #Hist466
During the Good Neighbor and World War II eras, Mexico mended a more powerful alliance with the a United States. Mexico diminished its “direct broadcasting operations.” (Castro, 2016, pg. 206) #Hist466
Mexico had the least amount of wireless communications, compared to the other countries that used wireless communications for their advancement. (Castro, 2016, pg. 203) #Hist466
Technology was an significant element of revolutionary and state information exchange. It widened “correspondence capabilities between leaders and with foreign businessmen and government officials.” (Castro, 2016, pg. 200) #Hist466
Mexican authorities made effort to recreate well-known “culture and nationalism” by deteriorating “folk Catholicism and creating secular saints and holidays.” (Gonzales, 2002, pg. 269) #Hist466
The Zapatistas appealed governmental privilege, independence, indigenous privilege, a gain in government contribution in health and education, “redistribution of agricultural lands.” (Gonzales, 2002, pg 261) Hist466
Vicente Fox Quesada ended the seventy-one year reign of the “official political party created by Plutarco Elías Calles to govern revolutionary Mexico.” (Gonzales, 2002, pg.261) #Hist466
@eltigre108 The independent citizens who bought their own radios, had to be more careful because they were thought to be spies. This could’ve harmed their families.
@ryder_see I find that those men who are the humble ones, always come out on top. They understand the people, because they are a part of the people. If that makes sense..
@AngelCa24109264 In all of these books, they talk about the failures of Madero. He could talk the talk, but he couldn’t walk the walk. His promises turned into lies. Therefore, the people turned on him.
@AngelCa24109264 Teachers were responsible for a lot back then, and even now in modern day. I’m just curious to why they had to publicly speak on alcoholism?! It must have been a big issues during this time!
@FromtheAKwoods Was he the only one aloud to ride a horse? I don’t notice any of his men on horses in the painting. Maybe riding a horse signifies even more things about Him.