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The Mexican Revolution began on November 20, 1910 as an attempt to overthrow the rule of Mexican President Porfirio Diaz, who had been in power since 1877. Diaz stepped down and submitted to exile in 1911.
On September 30, 1914, Pancho issued his Manifesto for the Mexican People. Its complete title is Manifesto - Addressed by General Francisco Villa to the Nation, and documents justifying the disavowal of Venustiano Carranza as First Chief of the Revolution.