So he modernized and brought industry to Mexico at the cost of labor exploitation and shit.But what was his biggest mistake? Was it allowing Protestantism to grow? Would being a full Catholic nationalist and playing along with the church have kept him in full control without as much resistance? How else could things have gone down?
>You need me, gringos! Your guilty conscience may force you to "promote democracy" but deep down inside you long for a cold-hearted caudillo to protect foreign investments, brutalize indios, and rule the campesinos like a king!
>>18243594If he did, Porfirio attacked USA alongside Canada in two front war
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>>18243594His only sin was to grow old.But more seriously. The mistake that cost him his presidency was announcing free elections them imprisoning the opposition. Though according to him after the fact, the reason why he fled Mexico instead of fighting was because the U.S pressured him. Who knows.
EL ERROR FUNDAMENTAL DE DÍAZ FUE NO HABER PREPARADO A UN SUCESOR; EL ERROR EFECTIVO: HABER RETORNADO A LA IGLESIA, Y DEJAR DE PLEGARSE A LOS INTERESES ESTADOUNIDENSES.
