Cananea and Río Blanco strikes in Porfirio Diaz’s government

The Mexican Revolution ____________________ because of political problems and social injustices . Francisco I . Madero and other idealists ____________________ to ____________________ President Porfirio Díaz , who ____________________ in power for almost thirty years . The situation in Mexico ____________________ very bad , especially for poor workers and farmers .

Díaz's government ____________________ workers harshly , forcing them to work long hours in terrible conditions . Many ____________________ unhappy and ____________________ to protest . Important strikes , like those in Cananea and Río Blanco , ____________________ workers demanding better rights , such as shorter hours and better pay .

In these strikes , workers faced violence from the government . Despite this , their actions ____________________ many others to organize and ____________________ for their rights . Ultimately , the Revolution ____________________ to significant changes in labor rights in Mexico , improving conditions for workers .