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Effects of The Mexian Revolution?

what were the positve and negative effects of the Mexican War of Independence?


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: They are two different events... the War of Independence took place from 1810 to 1821, while the Revolution took place a century later, 1910 to 1920.

The biggest plus of independence was getting rid of Spain, which had been raping Mexico for 300 years. Once the Spanish were gone, Mexicans could be ripped off by their own people.

And while the US did support Mexico in its effort to throw off Spanish rule -- not overtly, but it did happen -- once Mexico was free, they were in a running battle with the US for almost 30 years which finally culminated in the Mexican War, in which they lost almost half of their national territory.

As to the Revolution, downside is a civil war that cost thousands of people their lives. Biggest upside was getting rid of Porifiro Diaz, who had been ripping off the people of Mexico for 25 years.
They established a Democracy, which lasted for about 15 years when the PRI was formally established.
The PRI then ripped off the people of Mexico for about 60 years.