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Mexican Revolution pt2: Villa and Zapata take Mexico City

The Anti Empire Project with Justin Podur

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The 10 Tragic Days of Francisco Madero

The 10 tragic days start with February 9th, 1913. Felix Diaz and Bernardo Reyes escaped from the Cumbari prison in Mexico City. They tried another coup attempt and tried to capture the national palace. General Huerta at this point, still supposedly loyal to Madero, made little effort to crush Diaz. So instead the conservatives and Ambassador Wilson of the US is participating in this total farce.

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