Order, Progress and Centralism, Chihuahua (Mexico) Under the “Porfiriato” (1876-1910)
Abstract
Through the analysis of the official correspondence between Porfirio Díaz and several authorities from Chihuahua (Mexico), this article discusses the relationship between the federal government and this Northern state during the last decades of the 19th century. In order to accomplish this objective, three case studies have been reviewed: the regional elections in 1887, 1892 and 1903. In the last one, Luis Terrazas, a well-known local caudillo, returned to the governmental office after several years of apparent political reclusion. The disagreements that toke place in each one of these referendums reveal how the local politicians dealt with the central administration and under which conditions. The main thesis of this article stresses that the meddling of the federal government in Chihuahua did not necessarily disrupt the Terrazas family businesses and interests in the state. Finally, Chihuahua offers a unique opportunity to discuss the so called centralism of the Díaz administration in Mexico.
Key words: Mexico, Chihuahua, centralism, “porfiriato”.Downloads
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