"Votes and Boots" 1896

Mexico 1877-1911

• Benito Juarez would rule the Republic from 1861 until his 1872 death, but unable to implement liberal reforms, despite help from Lincoln and Seward. Profiro Diaz from his rebel base in the U.S. would drive VP Lerdo from power in 1876.
  
• Porfiro Diaz 1877-1911 - rurales; $.25 labor, foreign concessions
  
• 1879 Sonora RR part of Atchinson, Topeka - 1
• 840 mining cos. by 1908 - highest investment - 1
• Consolidated Silver forms Batopilas Co.
  
• Meyer Guggenheim forms ASARCO - 1
• Guggenex explores with Rhodes in South Africa -1
• Alaska syndicate with Morgan for Kennecott copper - 1
• American Chicle, W.R. Grace
  
• Bernard Baruch's Continental Rubber