Introduction The Porfiriato refers to the long rule of President Porfirio Díaz in Mexico from 1876 to 1911, a period marked by authoritarian stability and rapid economic modernization. For 35 years Díaz presided over a regime that imposed strict political control while transforming Mexico’s infrastructure and economy in the name of “Order and Progress.” Under … Continue reading Porfirio Díaz and the Porfiriato (1876–1911)