Question

Which of the following describes the purpose of the Regeneration group in Mexico?

To remove President Porfirio Diaz from power

To remove Ricardo Flores Magón from power

To create a system of private schools in Mexico

To create a new Mexican constitution

Answer 1

To remove President Porfirio Diaz from power.

Answer 2

The correct answer is To remove President Porfirio Diaz from power.

José Porfirio Díaz (1830 –1915) was a Mexican general and politician who served seven terms as President of Mexico. The Regeneration Group was a Mexican radical group that reacted against the Porfirio Díaz’s dictatorship and advocated reforms in the country, such as one-term presidency, guarantees of civil liberties, and expansion of free public education. The leader of the Regeneration group was Ricardo Flores Magón, who is considered an important participant in the social movement that led to the ousting of Díaz from power and to the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920).