Portrait of Porfirio Diaz

Porfirio Díaz, a key figure in Mexican history, served as President from 1876 to 1911, a period known as the Porfiriato. His tenure saw modernization and economic growth but also political repression and social inequality. Díaz’s policies favored foreign investment and elite interests, causing widespread discontent. His ousting in 1911 helped trigger the Mexican Revolution, a transformative event that reshaped Mexico’s political and social landscape.