The Revolution Continues
In 1913, Madero was elected president, but received antagonism from Emiliano Zapata who did not wish to wait for the implementation of Madero's land reforms. In that same year, Zapata criticized Madero as president, so he presided over the state of Morelos, where he chased out the estate owners and divided their lands to the peasants.
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When part of the Mexican army rebelled against Madero in February 1913, Victoriano Huerta, the chief staff of the army, decided to join forces with the rebels. He compelled Madero to resign, and took up the presidency himself. Under Huerta's orders, Madero was shot a few days later. During this time, Mexico broke into many different factions led by Venustiano Carranza and Álvaro Obregón, and guerrilla (small war) units traveled across the country destroying and burning down many large haciendas and ranchos.
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