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| a man who rose from poverty to become president of Mexico in 1858 and a hero to his people. Often called the Abraham Lincoln of Mexico |
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| One of the first revolutionary leaders and wealthy rancher who became president in 1911. He fought for free and honest elections |
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| a big farm or ranch. the poor thought the governmnet should break up these large ranches and give them some of the land to own and farm |
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| a legendary fighter for farmers´rights. his famous motto ¨Land and Liberty¨ he gathered an army in the south of Mexico and urged farmers to join him. |
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| a community farm owned by all the villagers together. these were made between 1920 and 1940 as the govt. broke up the large haciendas |
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| Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) |
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| The politcal party that won every election in Mexico from 1929 until 2000 |
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| The first president in 70 years, elected in 2000, that did not belong to the PRI. |
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