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In his article “Mexico: Revolution and Stability,” Williamson briefly covers the two stages in the politics of Mexico: the Reform and the Revolution—as discussed by Brushwood—the latter being our
course subject. In the reading there’s a sense of the forthcoming of the Mexican Revolution; there are disagreements within the government and the mentioning of two parties: the caudillos and the
cientificos. The presence of these two groups is important because they represent (and speak for) the people.

Based on the reading, what’s your understanding of caudillos and cientificos? Come up with an analogy of these two groups and discuss their importance in society. If you wish, you may want to look
at your native country (I am from Africa – Tanzania) to come up with this analogy.

What’s your overall impression of this reading? Where do politicians, the church, the cientificos, the caudillos, the workers and the people stand in this chaotic political environment? Since we
were not present in those years, can you speculate as to why this unsettling environment?