The dictatorship began in 1884

In January 1876 Díaz led another unsuccessful revolt against Juárez 's successor, Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada.decisively defeated government forces at the Battle of Tecoac on November 16, 1876.

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industries

investiment from foreign countries

Influenced by French positivist philosopher Auguste Comte, the científicos sought to solve Mexico’s problems of finance, industrialization, and education through the practical application of social scientific methods, Their leader, José Yves Limantour, served as secretary of finance after 1893.

Totalitarian regime

high taxes

Díaz’s principal objective was to promote economic development by encouraging the introduction of foreign capital, most of it from Britain, France, and especially the United States.

As a consequence of these developments, socialist and anarchist ideas began to spread. Meanwhile, businesspeople and members of the Mexican middle class began to feel that Díaz had allowed foreigners to acquire too much economic power and privilege.

In the autumn of 1910 a revolutionary movement was initiated by Francisco Madero, an idealistic liberal from an upper-class family. Largely because of the support of Pancho Villa, a former bandit chieftain, the revolutionaries won victories in Chihuahua.

When it became apparent that Díaz, now age 80, was unable to suppress them, there were popular uprisings throughout the country. In May1911 Díaz fled into exile, and Madero was elected president. The Porfiriato had ended.