The Porfiriato (English: Porfirio Díaz Era, lit. 'Porfiriate') is a term given to the period when General Porfirio Díaz ruled Mexico as president in the...

remained almost continuously in office until 1911 in an era now called Porfiriato. Coming to power after a coup to oppose the re-election of Sebastián Lerdo...

modernize in a period characterized as one of "order and progress". The Porfiriato was characterized by economic stability and growth, significant foreign...

1911. The entire period from 1876 to 1911 is often referred to as the Porfiriato, and has been characterized as a de facto dictatorship. Díaz was born...

Constitution of 1857 Reform War La Reforma French Intervention in Mexico Porfiriato Científicos Important people Porfirio Díaz Francisco I. Madero José María...

traits" are imbedded into Mexican society and culture to this day. The Porfiriato was a period in the history of Mexico in which the general and politician...

French intervention 1864–1928 Second Mexican Empire Restored Republic The Porfiriato Revolution La decena trágica Plan of Guadalupe Tampico Affair Occupation...

Zócalo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsokalo]) is the common name of the main square in central Mexico City. Prior to the colonial period, it was the main ceremonial...

The National Lottery for Public Assistance (Lotenal), better known as the National Lottery, is the Mexican government institution in charge of carrying...

external threats, including the Second Mexican Empire. The late 19th-century Porfiriato era brought economic growth but also authoritarianism and social inequality...