
Mexican Revolution pt2: Villa and Zapata take Mexico City
The Anti Empire Project with Justin Podur
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Madero's Mistakes in the Battle of Torion
Madero made a mistake when he broke with Alvaro Obrigon, who's considered one of the best revolutionary generals. They agreed that military officers should be barred from holding high political office and that a new national congress should make laws benefiting the poor. VIA is also no slouch in the shrewdness department and he sees what's up. He goes so far as to get the firing squad assembled but then changes his mind.
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