Francisco I. Madero

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Francisco I. Madero born?October 30, 1873
2. Where was Francisco I. Madero born?Parras, Coahuila, Mexico
3. What is the assassinated?February 22, 1913, during the Ten Tragic Days coup
4. Who was Francisco I. Madero?Francisco I. Madero was a wealthy Mexican man who believed everyone should have fair elections and democracy.
5. Why did Madero want to change Mexico?He saw that the ruler Porfirio Díaz was keeping power for too long and that many people were treated unfairly, so he wanted to give people a voice.

Authoritarianism: A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
Manifesto: A public declaration of principles, intentions, or views.
Coup d'état: A sudden, illegal seizure of power from a government.
Martyr: A person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs, often seen as a symbol.