Venustiano Carranza Elected President of Mexico

Venustiano Carranza is elected president of Mexico, and the United States gives de jure recognition to his government.

1917 · Mexico, United States · government

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8 historical parallels

• Balangiga Massacre 1901

  Filipino guerrillas kill more than forty United States soldiers in a surprise attack.

• William McKinley Assassination 1901

  American anarchist Leon Czolgosz shoots U.

• Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty Signed 1903

  The United States and Panama sign a treaty granting the U.

• Washington Protocols Settlement of Venezuelan Crisis 1903

  The United Kingdom, Germany, and Italy reach a settlement with Venezuela in Washington, ending the naval blockade imposed since 1902.

• Cuba Leases Guantánamo Bay to the United States 1903

  The United States acquires a perpetual lease for Guantánamo Bay in Cuba.

• Battle of Kousséri 1900

  French forces defeated Warlord Rabih az-Zubayr, securing French control over Chad.

• Russian Invasion of Manchuria 1900

  The Russian Empire invaded the Chinese province of Manchuria, escalating tensions in East Asia.

• Escalation of the Boxer Rebellion in China 1900

  The Boxer Rebellion escalated with attacks on Chinese and European civilians, leading to international intervention.