History department hosts lecture on Mexican revolutionary

(Nov. 5, 2001)--The story of how San Antonians supported a Mexican revolutionary leader will be part of the lecture "Francisco I. Madero and the Mexican Revolution" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at the Buena Vista Street Building Lecture Hall (Room 1.328) at the UTSA Downtown Campus.

Speakers will be Felix Almaraz, UTSA history professor, and Jesus A. Arreola Perez, historian and president of Colegio Coahuilense de Investigaciones Historicas, Saltillo, Mexico.

Almaraz recently edited the book, “Madero in Texas,” by the late David Nathan Johnson. Released this month, the book describes how San Antonians supported Madero and other Mexican exiles in their plan to topple dictator Porfirio Diaz. Madero’s writings, which encouraged Mexicans to revolt, were published in San Antonio and smuggled into Mexico. Diaz was eventually overthrown and Madero was elected president, only to be assassinated after serving two years.

The lecture, sponsored by the UTSA Department of History, President Ricardo Romo and the Consul General of Mexico, is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the program.

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