Key Figures
Pancho Villa (1878-1923)
-Born in San Juan Del Rio Mexico.
-Was a Mexican revolutionary leader because if his reading, writing and fighting skills.-His troops won the first Battle of Ciudad Juárez in 1911.
-Became the governor of Chihuahua before his death.
Jose Marti (1853-1895)
- Born in Havana Cuba
- He was sometimes called the apostle of the Cuban Revolution.
- He was famous for writing political poetry
> His most popular collection was called Versos Sencillos.
- He was very critical about Spanish rule which got him arrested, and deported to Spain.
- He got shot and killed by Spanish troops and became an inspiration to the revolutionaries around the world.
Emperor Maximilian (1832-1867)
- Born near Queretaro Mexico
- Was crowned emperor on June 10, 1864
- Believed he was the protector of the Indian Peasants.
- The French army supported him by driving Benito Juarez into Texas.
- He was executed because his liberalism was unequal to the people who put him on the throne.