José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori, commonly known as Porfirio Díaz, was a Mexican army general and politician who was the president of Mexico from 1876 until his overthrow in 1911. Seizing power in a
Díaz in 1910
María Petrona Cecilia Mori Cortés, mother of Porfirio Díaz, photo c. 1854 in Oaxaca
A young Porfirio Díaz, at the time of the Intervention
Díaz's victory in the Battle of Miahuatlán opened the way for his recapture of Oaxaca City
Francisco León de la Barra y Quijano was a Mexican political figure, diplomat, lawyer and politician who served as the 36th President of Mexico from May 25 to November 6, 1911 during the Mexican Revol
Porfirio Díaz
…1884 – 25 May 1911 Vice President None (1884–1904) Ramón Corral (1904–1911, position reestablished) Preceded by Manuel González Flores Succeeded by Francisco León de la Barra In office 17 February 1877 – 1 December 1880 Preceded by Juan N. Méndez Succeeded by Manuel González Flores In office 28 November – 6 December 1876…
León de la Barra, c. 1910
León de la Barra in 1911.
León de la Barra (left) in 1916 with son Francisco León de la Barra Borneque (right).