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Constitutionalists consisted of mainly middle-class urbanites, liberals, and intellectuals who desired a democratic constitution under the guidelines "Mexico for Mexicans" and Mexican nationalism. Their support for democracy in Mexico caught the attention of the United States, who aided their cause.
Carranza and Obregón retreated to Veracruz. The Conventionists briefly held practically all Mexican territory, but the central authority was weak and could not hold the advantage against the smaller Constitutionalist faction. Obregón decisively defeated Villa in a series of battles the summer of 1915, ending the Conventionists as a force.
The Conventionists were a faction led by Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata which grew in opposition to the Constitutionalists of Venustiano Carranza and Álvaro Obregón during the Mexican Revolution. It was named for the Convention of Aguascalientes of October to November 1914.
The United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution was varied and seemingly contradictory, first supporting and then repudiating Mexican regimes during the period 1910–1920. [1] For both economic and political reasons, the U.S. government generally supported those who occupied the seats of power, but could withhold official recognition.
Election of Eulalio Gutiérrez as President of Mexico, formation of the Conventionist Army and beginning of the civil war with the Constitutionalists The Convention of Aguascalientes was a major meeting that took place during the Mexican Revolution between the factions in the Mexican Revolution that had defeated Victoriano Huerta 's Federal ...
It was 10 years ago this month that the House Freedom Caucus was born. Stemming from frustration with government spending and with Republican leadership, this group of far-right conservatives has ...
The U.S. designations have stirred worry in Mexico that it could be a preliminary step toward U.S. military intervention on Mexican territory in pursuit of the cartels, something Mexico sharply ...
As a political movement in the 21 st century, constitutionalists have expressed concern over provisions of the 2001 USA Patriot Act, [2] civil asset forfeiture laws, [3] mass surveillance, [4] police checkpoints [5] and militarization of police, [6] [7] while differing over other issues, such as restrictions on firearms, [8] [9] states' rights ...