Question

How was Mexico distinguished from other Latin American Countries during the early 20th century?

Answer 1

During the early 20th century Latin American countries was a situation after was, the following are some insights:

• After the Spanish–American War the new government of Cuba and the United States signed the Platt Amendment in 1902, which authorized the United States to intervene in Cuban affairs when the United States deemed necessary.
• In Colombia, the United States sought the concession of territory in Panama to build a much-anticipated canal across the isthmus. The Colombian government opposed this, but a Panamanian insurrection provided the United States with an opportunity.
• The United States backed Panamanian independence and the new nation granted the concession. These were not the only interventions carried out in the region by the United
• States. In the first decades of the twentieth century, there were several military incursions into Central America and the Caribbean, mostly in defense of commercial interests, which became known as the "Banana Wars."

On the other hand, Mexico was revolutionizing following are some insights:

• During the early 20th century Mexico was under the rule of President Porfirio Díaz. Díaz became president in 1876 until 1880 and took office again from 1876 to 1911. The era of Porfirio Díaz's government is known as the Porfiriato and although his initial years as president brought advances in industry and modernization, these advances were gained at the expense of human rights and liberal reforms.

• The beginning of the Porfiriato brought stability to the Mexican government. Mexico began to grow structurally and economically. Highways, railroads, telegraph lines, and oil fields were built and there was an improvement in the mining industry. However, despite these improvements, officials in power became wealthy while the population remained impoverished. Both the middle and upper classes were dissatisfied with the president's ways. The lower and working classes faced poor working conditions, inflation, inferior housing, low wages, and deficient social services.

• Power was concentrated in the hands of a select few. The new generation of young leaders who wanted to participate in the politics of their country were denied the opportunity to do so by officials already in power. The year of 1910 marked the beginning of the Mexican Revolution. It began on November 20 with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero. During the revolution which lasted three years, there were three revolutionary groups led by Emiliano Zapata, Francisco "Panco" Villa, and Pacual Orozco.