Cuban Revolution Causes

Causes and Effects of the Mexican and Cuban Revolution Both the Mexican and Cuban revolution occurred in the 20th century with both revolutions ending in violent outcomes. These revolutions were formed due to the unpopular leadership in both countries and the discontent by the overall the population who were mainly poor and belonged to lower classes. The Mexican revolution, which started on November 20, 1910 is seen as the first major social, cultural and political revolution of the 20th century. The Mexican revolution came from the growing opposition against the long lasting dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz and the want for social reform whereas similarly in the Cuban revolution, the 30 year authoritarian regime of Fulgencio Batista sparked

Up to this point, there was a common goal which was social and land reform but Madero was not able to bring forth the changes he fought and promised for. Overall, what Villa and Zapata wanted out of this revolution was agrarian and social reform whereas Madero shifted his interests in striving to make a name for himself through holding political power. Fed up by Madero’s lack of reform change, on November 1911 Zapata proclaimed the “Plan de Ayala” in which it stated that the entire goal of the revolution was for the land to be distributed among the poor and for landownership reform among campesinos. From this, Zapata’s followers rose up against the government and Madero. This led to the Decena Tragica in Mexico City from February 9th to February 19th. During this time, Madero’s trusted general Victoriano Huerta, who led the federal troops, turned on Madero and took over the presidency in a military coup that led to the assassination of Madero and his vice

The Mexican revolution left a different legacy, which was in the form of the 1917 constitution. The Constitution expressed the goals for the democratic nation the Revolution had fought for. This constitution established secular education, eight-hour workdays and the right to strike but at the core of 1917, was the recognition the nations right to impose constrains on any private property through the interest of the public in order to regulate the exploitation of any natural resources and villages were finally granted