Díaz had been president of Mexico since 1876, and during his time in office, the country had seen significant economic growth and modernization. However, he had also become increasingly authoritarian, and his government was often accused of corruption and human rights abuses.
In 1910, Francisco I. Madero published The Presidential Succession of 1910, which called for the end of Díaz's rule. Madero's book inspired a number of rebellions against Díaz, and in 1911, Díaz resigned from office and went into exile in France.
The Mexican Revolution was a long and bloody conflict that lasted from 1910 to 1917, and resulted in the deaths of millions of people. The revolution ultimately led to the creation of a new constitution and the establishment of a new political system in Mexico.