My OperaRevolution Day
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 4:54:08 PM
Today in Mexico we celebrate the anniversary of the Revolution, not independence, 97th anniversary, in 1910 against dictator Porfirio Diaz, the reason, he promised democratic elections that year, but he didn't fulfill that promise, and it cost him the job, and the residency (he moved to France).
Interesting facts:
This is the Monument of the Revolution...
This was the project of the National Congress according to Porfirio Diaz...
As you can see the monument is the central cupola
Interesting facts:
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The Mexican Revolution was the first filmed war.
The Mexican Revolution was in 1910 independence was in 1810.
3,000,000 people died in the war, the Mexican population was of 12,000,000
The revolutionaries where against dictatorship, but established a one party system (the perfect dictatorship)
The Monument of the Revolution is part of what it was going to be the biggest monument from Porfirio Diaz.
This is the Monument of the Revolution...
This was the project of the National Congress according to Porfirio Diaz...
As you can see the monument is the central cupola
