During the thirty-one years of office, President Porfirio Diaz controlled all of Mexico. Only a few political officers had powers during his reign. The people of Mexico had basically no freedoms, let alone freedom of speech. They lacked the power to choose political officials or express their opinions in any way (The Mexican Revolution of 1910, 1). Because of this dictatorship, only a small, powerful population was wealthy, and the rest remained poverty stricken (1). .
When Diaz came into power, he had the best intentions for Mexico's future, and established a stable government that rid the nation of crime (THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION, 1). Their general quality of life substantially improved. But the corruption of power seen through history as once again struck the heart of a very important political leader. .
Diaz also relied heavily on the Cientificos, a group of aristocratic intellectuals who acted as advisors to the President (THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION, 1). The Cientifico's stressed a high rate of growth of Mexico through scientific advancement regardless of its impact on the people (1). He would spend millions of dollars in order to advance Mexico's technology, but he did not realize that those millions of dollars could have helped the poverty stricken people of Mexico infinitely. Foreign countries and businessman began to invest in Mexico as it became more structurally and economically stable. These investments gave President Diaz the financial power he needed to construct highways, railroads, telegraph lines, and new industries. The city of Veracruz used this financial revenue to create oil fields. Elsewhere, the mining industry was revitalized (1). Mexico, which just fifty years before was seen as a third-world nation, became the standard for developing countries because of its advanced industry and technology. .
Even if these results were significant steps towards improving Mexico's tarnished economy, the corruption of power kicked in and caused the downfall of President Diaz.