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    Francisco I. Madero

    Francisco I. Madero

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    Madero's greatest accolade is his place in Mexican history as the 'Apostle of Democracy' and the father of the Mexican Revolution. His call for 'Effective suffrage, no reelection' became the rallying cry that ended a 35-year dictatorship. His martyrdom made him a symbol of democratic aspirations, and his legacy is honored through monuments, museums, and his portrait on Mexican banknotes.

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    Honours & Distinctions

    Apostle of Democracy

    Mexican historical literature·N/A

    Honorific title applied to Madero in Mexican historiography

    Portrait on Mexican currency

    Banco de México·N/A

    Madero's image appears on Mexican banknotes and coins

    Records & Feats

    First democratically elected president after the Mexican Revolution

    Historic First·1911

    Madero was the first president elected in free elections after the overthrow of Porfirio Díaz