Felix Diaz vs Manuel Avila Camacho

Félix Díaz, nephew of Porfirio Díaz, led a rebellion in Mexico City against President Francisco I. Madero. The uprising, part of the Decena Trágica, resulted in Madero's overthrow and assassination, and the installation of Victoriano Huerta as president.

Félix Díaz signed the Pact of the Embassy with Victoriano Huerta and U.S. Ambassador Henry Lane Wilson. This agreement outlined the plan to remove Madero and install Huerta as president, with Díaz expecting to become president later.

After Huerta's resignation, F

Félix Díaz attempted to launch a rebellion from Veracruz in 1916, but his forces were quickly defeated by Carranza's army. This marked his last significant military effort.

Ávila Camacho assumed the presidency in 1940 and led Mexico through World War II. He shifted Mexico from neutrality to active support for the Allies, declaring war on the Axis powers in 1942 after German submarine attacks on Mexican ships.

Ávila Camacho strengthened ties with the United States through economic agreements and military cooperation. This included settling oil expropriation disputes and allowing U.S. military bases on Mexican soil, which bolstered the Allied war effort.

Ávila Camacho signed the law creating the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), providing healthcare and pensions to workers. This institution became a cornerstone of Mexico's welfare state and social policy.