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José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori GCB (15 September 1830 – 2 July 1915), known as simply Porfirio Díaz (English: / ˈ d iː ə s / DEE-əss or / ˈ d iː æ z / DEE-az, Spanish: [poɾˈfiɾjo ˈði.as]), was a Mexican general, politician, and later dictator who served seven terms as President of Mexico, a total of 35 years, from 28 ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Porfirio Díaz (born September 15, 1830, Oaxaca, Mexico—died July 2, 1915, Paris, France) was a soldier and president of Mexico (1877–80, 1884–1911), who established a strong centralized state that he held under firm control for more than three decades.
José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori (September 15, 1830 – July 2, 1915) was a Mexican-American War volunteer, French Intervention hero, and President. He ruled Mexico from 1876 to 1880, and from 1884 to 1911.
Porfiriato, the period of Porfirio Díaz’s presidency of Mexico (1876–80; 1884–1911), an era of dictatorial rule accomplished through a combination of consensus and repression during which the country underwent extensive modernization but political liberties were limited and the free press was muzzled.
Oct 28, 2011 · Porfirio Díaz (b. 1830–d. 1915) had a brilliant military career that included participating in the Mexican victory over the French at the battle of Puebla, now celebrated as the Cinco de Mayo (5 May 1862) holiday, and in driving the Emperor Maximilian’s troops out of Mexico City in 1867.
Jul 25, 2019 · Porfirio Díaz (September 15, 1830–July 2, 1915,) was a Mexican general, president, politician, and dictator. He ruled Mexico with an iron fist for 35 years, from 1876 to 1911. His period of rule, referred to as the Porfiriato, was marked by great progress and modernization, and the Mexican economy boomed.
Porfirio Díaz, (born Sept. 15, 1830, Oaxaca, Mex.—died July 2, 1915, Paris, Fr.), Soldier and president of Mexico (1877–80, 1884–1911). After training for the priesthood, he pursued a military career instead.
Porfirio Díaz (1830-1915) fue presidente de México de 1876 a 1880 y de 1884 a 1911. Durante este tiempo, supervisó amplias reformas de modernización y nacionalización. Orquestadas por una élite llamada Los Científicos, estas reformas transformaron México y estabilizaron eficazmente su economía.
Porfirio Díaz was president of Mexico longer than anyone else in its history. After his heroism in leading the troops against the French, he tried to gain the Presidency through a coup against President Benito Juárez in the abortive Revolt of La Noria in 1871.
PORFIRIO DIAZ - from Military Hero to Dictator. Porfirio Diaz (1830-1915) perhaps qualifies as one of Mexico's most controversial statesmen. President of the country for 30 years, Diaz is frequently remembered as being one of the country's most notorious dictators.
