After Porfirio Diaz said he welcomed a democratic opposition, many foolishly took him at his word.

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Just as Mexico was being kicked around by an economic crisis, Porfirio Diaz dropped a political bombshell.

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Porfirio Diaz ruled Mexico for so long they named a whole section of Mexican history after him.

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In the years after independence, Mexico was a bit unstable.

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In 1810, Father Hidalgo let forth the Cry of Dolores.

Just by way of refresher, since I know everyone took such good notes during episode 5.1 and 5.2

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The last week of May 1871 was indeed a very bloody week.

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The Paris Commune was formally inaugurated on March 28, 1871. Unfortunately no one could agree on what that meant.

On March 18, 1871 the government of Adolphe Thiers attempted to seize control of the National Guard's cannons. It didn't go well.

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