2019-11-20 Wed

Mexico’s Revolution Day (Dia de la Revolucion) is a national public holiday that celebrates a 10-year revolution that began in 1910 to end the struggle against Dictator Jose de la Cruz Porfirio Diaz Mori. It is celebrated on 20th November every year.

The Mexican revolution started in 1910 to get rid of President Porfirio Diaz. He originally tried to revolt against Benito Juárez in 1871 but did not come into power until 1876, when he was president for one month. He was also president from 1877 to 1880, and from 1884 until 1911.

While economic growth and modernization occurred, this progress did not filter through to many Mexicans, including labor workers and people in the poorer parts of Mexico. Several key players, including Francisco Madero, organized the revolt against Diaz. Madero was then elected as president in 1911.

In order to honor the 50th year of the Mexican Revolution, Mexican Post issued a stamp worth 1 Mexican Peso. The stamp depicts two children studying with important Government Buildings in the background. The stamp is inscribed with the name the county at the bottom along with the denomination value.

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