Porfirio Díaz

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1. When was Porfirio Díaz born?September 15, 1830
2. Where was Porfirio Díaz born?Oaxaca, Mexico
3. What is Porfirio Díaz known for?Modernized Mexico through extensive railway construction, industrial development, and attracting foreign investment
4. What is the career?Military General, President of Mexico
5. What is the death?July 2, 1915, in Paris, France
6. Who was Porfirio Díaz?Porfirio Díaz was a Mexican general and leader who ruled Mexico for more than 30 years, from 1876 to 1911. He helped build trains and factories to modernize the country.

Plan of Ayutla: A liberal plan in 1854 that aimed to overthrow the dictatorship of Santa Anna and establish a more democratic government.
Reform War: A civil war in Mexico (1858-1861) fought between liberals and conservatives over the country's future direction.
Científicos: A group of technocrats and advisors who influenced Porfirio Díaz's economic policies, favoring modernization and foreign investment.
Plan of San Luis Potosí: A proclamation issued by Francisco I. Madero in 1910, calling for armed rebellion against Porfirio Díaz's fraudulent re-election.