Print this pageHistorical Text Archive © 1990 - 2013 During the
Mexican Revolution, the issue of what to do with the
revolutionary bands was a serious problem. The Zapatistas
disbanded twice but were called back twice by Emiliano Zapata
when the government did not return the villagers' lands. Ciudad
Juárez capitulation pledge to consult local opinion on things
regarding the cacique system. What of new legislation? There
were no discussion of reforms on the national level until the
Aguascalientes Convention of 1914. Beginning under Carranza, no
radical legislation on a national basis until after 1914. León
de la Barra was provisional president in 1911, a caretaker while
presidential elections were held. Francisco I. Madero won in a
landslide. Madero faced a tough situation. He had no support
from the Left because he was not really interested in agrarian
reform. Madero fell because his brother Gustavo failed to
organize to defend the administration. There were many revolts
during his 14-month administration. Za