Everything Everywhere Daily: History, Science, Geography, & More · Gary Arndt

The Mexican Revolution

March 8, 2026·14 min·1 clip

Under Porfirio Diaz, the top 1% of Mexicans controlled over 95% of the nation's wealth while wages plummeted.

This episode explores the Mexican Revolution, from the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz and the social inequalities that sparked rebellion to the decade of civil war involving figures like Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. It concludes with the lasting impact of the 1917 Constitution and the revolution's role in shaping modern Mexico.

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