Huerta's coup

Huerta’s coup in 1913 was when Mexican military leader Victoriano Huerta forcibly took control of Mexico’s government. After President Francisco I. Madero was elected, Huerta, a high-ranking general, organized a military uprising, overthrowing and imprisoning Madero. He then declared himself president, ending Mexico’s brief democratic period. Huerta's dictatorship was marked by repression and lacked broad public support, leading to widespread resistance. His rise to power destabilized Mexico and contributed to ongoing conflicts, including the Mexican Revolution, which sought to restore democratic governance and address social inequalities.