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Mexican Revolution Lecture

Lecture by Ms. Raya

Content: Spanish
Grade: 8-9
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Lecture Objectives
 Students will learn about the Mexican Revolution.

 Students will be able to analyze the causes and

effects of the Mexican Revolution.

 Students will learn about important key figures of the

Mexican Revolution.

 Students will learn about the Adelitas and analyze if

the revolution was either a failure or a success.

 Students will be able to write sentences and they will

engage in discussions
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Standards Addressed
 WLCS: Engage in oral, written or assigned(ASL)
conversations.

 WLCS: Demonstrate Understanding of the general

meaning, key ideas, and some details in authentic
texts.

 CCSS: Determine the theme or central idea of a text

and analyze its development over the course of the
text; provide an objective summary of the text.
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Predict What This Topic Will be
About
 Look at the picture
on the right and
predict what this
topic will be about?
Write a brief
summary and share
the information with
your fellow partner.
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The Mexican Revolution Timeline
1911
Zapata
1910
land &
water 1915 USA
Plan rights & Madero killed,
de Huerta recognized
San Madero become Carranza as 1919 Zapata
Luis elected president president murdered

Late 1910 1912 1914 USA 1917 Mexico 1920

Orozco Orozco forces new Carranza
and Villa defeated occupied constitution murdered
Joined and Veracruz &
the arrested Huerta
revolution resigned
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Vocabulary
 The Mexican Revolution

 El Porfiriato

 Dictatorship

 Caudillos

 Reforma agraria

 La encomienda

 Plan de Ayala
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Now you Try

 On your notes, write when the Mexican Revolution

began and when the United States occupied
Veracruz.

 Write at least three vocabulary terms that you

remembered.

 Share the information with your partner.

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What is the Mexican Revolution?
 The Mexican Revolution was an armed
struggle that began in 1910 and ended in
1920. It occurred because many Mexicans
were tired of the injustices of the government.

 The revolution ended el Porfiriato and Mexico

established a new constitution.

 Two important figures of the revolution were

Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata.

 Let’s learn more about revolution in this

VIDEO.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfaCyyZq
6mg
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Now You Try…

 On your notes write, what is the Mexican Revolution?

Write at least three sentences.

 Write the names of the two most important

revolutionary leaders.
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Now Check
Are Your Answers Similar to the Following:

 The Mexican revolution was an

armed struggled that began in
1910 and ended in 1920.
Porfirio Diaz was overthrown
from power because the
Mexican were tired of the
injustices of his government
who benefited only the rich.

 Emiliano Zapata

 Pancho Villa
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Causes of the Mexican Revolution

 Now, we are going to watch a video on YouTube

 Let’s click where it says VIDEO.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3MT6yCi-hE
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Now You Try…Why did the Mexican Revolution break
out? Write the reasons on the table below.
Work with your partner
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Important Figures of the Mexican
Revolution
 Porfirio Diaz

 Emiliano Zapata

 Francisco I. Madero

 Francisco Villa

 Pascual Orozco

 Venustiano Carranza

 Victoriano Huerta
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Now You Try… Write the Names of the
Revolutionary Leaders on the Graphic Below.
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Porfirio Diaz/el Porfiriato

 He ruled Mexico for more than 30 years, a period

known as the Porfiriato. His motto was “Paz, Orden,
y Progresso.”

 While he was the president, the economy grew and

he brought technological changes.

 To maintained power, he used The Pan o Palo (bread

or stick) philosophy. The bread was for the wealthy
and the stick was the brutal force he used against
his enemies and the masses.

 His government marginalized the poor and benefited

the rich.
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Emiliano Zapata
 A symbol of the revolution.

 He proposed El Plan de
Ayala which called for
Madero’s removal and
demanded land reform and
the delivery of land for the
peasants.

 His mottos: “Tierra y Libertad”

and La tierra es para el que
la trabaja( “The land is for
those who work it”)
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Francisco Madero

 He wrote El Plan de San Luis with

the motto “Sufragio efectivo no
reeleccion” which called for an
armed rebellion against Diaz.

 However, when he hold power, he

forgot what he had promised
which displeased Zapata.
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Now You Try…

 On your notes, write a brief summary of el Porfiriato

and his motto.
 What is the philosophy Diaz used to maintain control?

 Write what do you think about The Plan de Ayala.

Write at least three sentences
 Write the significance of el Plan de San Luis

 Write at least three sentences.

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Now You Try…

 Analyze the image on the

right and write a brief
summary.
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Pancho Villa

 He was a famous leader

of the Mexican
Revolution. He joined
Francisco Madero and
he formed his own army.

 He was assassinated in
1923.
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Venustiano Carranza/ Victoriano Huerta

 Was supported by the  Become president after

United States Madero was killed

 Became president in  Faced opposition by

1917 U.S.

 As president, he ignored  In 1914, resigned and

his promises left Mexico

 Was killed in 1917

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Pascual Orozco

 A Mexican revolutionary
leader who joined Madero
to fight against Porfirio
Diaz.

 He turned against Madero.

 He participated in the first

years of the revolution.
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Now You Try… Fill the blank spaces
below

 _______ was a famous leader of the revolution.

________ Was supported by the united
States._________ became president after Madero
was Killed.________ participated in the fist years of
the revolution.
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Las Adelitas/ Soldaderas

 Las Adelitas were women who

fought in the revolution. They
are also know as the
Soldaderas. The majority of
them were unmarried.

 They did several things and

domestic chores. For instance
they seized guns, horses, and
women, prepared the meals,
washed the clothes and served
as a nurses.
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Effects of the Mexican Revolution

 Porfirio Diaz was removed from power.

 A new constitution was created.

 A new political party was created (PRI).

 More than 2 million people were killed.

 Improved the situation of workers

 Land was distributed. Now let’s watch a video to learn

more about the effects.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oejCT7Z-Dro
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Now You Try…

 Who were the Adelitas?

 Write at least three effects of the revolution

 Do you think the revolution was either a failure or a

success? Describe your reasons.
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Now You Try...Recall

 Without looking at your notes, turn to your partner

and tell him/her what is el Porfiriato and El plan de
Ayala, El plan de San Luis? Also, Recall the names
of key figures of the revolution.
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Now You Try…Activities

 Now that you have leaned about

the Mexican Revolution. Write two
paragraphs: one describing the
causes of the Mexican revolution
and another one describing the
effects of the revolution.

 Draw one character of the

revolution or draw a political
cartoon about the Mexican
revolution.