A desire for change is almost always the catalyst for a revolution. This was the case for the Mexican Revolution, a chaotic and bloody struggle to end dictatorship and initiate agrarian reform. Mexico cycled through a whopping five presidents during those ten years, not counting the interim president who reigned for only forty-five minutes. This video discusses the major events of the Mexican Revolution from the perspectives of certain key players in the revolution, such as the revolutionary leaders Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, the dictator Porfirio Diaz, and the politician who started the revolution, Francisco I. Madero. Some factions believed in different kinds of change than others, exemplified by the Conventionalists (including Villa and Zapata) and the Constitutionalists. The former believed in dramatic economic and social reforms, including taking land from the rich land-owners and returning it to the peasants and indigenous peoples. In contrast, the latter wanted democracy but was less willing to establish land reform. They came together briefly to overthrow common enemies but divided soon after and clashed in a violent civil war, which only ended when the Constitutionalists were victorious. Ultimately, peace was brought to Mexico, but whether or not the bloodshed was worth it is up to you to decide. Watch the video below to see if you think the Mexican Revolution was successful in what it was trying to establish.