Diaz’s Government
Díaz imposed a strong central government and
utilized foreign capital for internal infrastructure
development and industrialization.
His administration subverted liberal democratic
principles to preserve power and continue
modernization.
Opposition was suppressed and growth occurred at
the expense of the peasantry and working class.
When strikes and unrest increased a national police
force and the army kept order.
Regional political bosses rigged elections in support of
the regime.