Francisco Madero New Mexico Analysis

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In 1910 the poor of Mexico started a revolution against president Porfirio Díaz that led to the election of Francisco Madero. Madero was however assassinated and General Victoriano Huerta was put in power which caused even more fighting to start between the military and the Mexican people. This affected the U.S in several ways. First being that over a million mexicans made they way across the border and settled mostly in Texas, New Mexico, and California. Second was that both the revolution and the new regime treated American interests in Mexico and this led to many calling for the U.S to intervene. However despite President Wilson 's distaste for Huerta refused to take action instead he sent weapons to Huertas enemies.