Porfirio Diaz

Porfirio Diaz began the greatest thing that had happened to Mexico; modernization. This modernization not only helped Mexico recuperate after bloody civil wars and civil unrest, but also rejuvenated foreign investment that the country was lacking. From an economic standpoint, Mexico achieved more then it could have ever bargained for, increasing output and also building more transporting networks, which includes railroads. Sadly, there was a dark side to this prosperity. In fact, most people of Mexico did not live in sanitary conditions, something that is not expected in a “modern” nation, especially when that term is used.
This modernization began when Diaz had power. This power did not come easily though because he had to defeat Juarez, who had his own reforms in mind. These two opposing views led to a revolt by Diaz. Being a revolt and not a revolution, he lost. Luckily for him Juarez died suddenly, which gave him an opportunity to take over the government and over throw...