Madero and the Mexican Revolution of 1911

Madero then departed back to Mexico City, but on August 23rd, Huerta's column restarted its march and was soon just 10 miles from Quaúl. With this crisis unfolding in Morelos, the presidential campaign of 1911 continued to chug along. At the end of August, the Partido Constitucino Pergacista held a national convention of about 1,500 delegates to approve a platform and nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates.