... ;n prison (like a Mexican Bastille) - diaz eliminated virtually all political opposition by the end of his second term (1888) o The Mexican Constitution of 1857 was effectively nullified and existed only on paper Elections were farces Government costs soared by 900 percent - diaz's army was primarily used to terrorize Mexicans; it was pathetically inadequate for national defense o Discipline, morale, and training was extremely ... ...

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