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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 Incompetence of the President

Pasquale Orozco was upset when he wasn't made a general or a governor of a state. Felix Diaz, the nephew of the old dictator Porfirio, tried to stage a coup in Veracruz and failed. The only one left standing is Zapata in Morelos. So they've got to go get Zapata. Now it's all about getting Zapata. And the press, as you mentioned, is vicious.

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