1. Political corruption and lack of democracy: Mexico was ruled by a dictatorship under President Porfirio Díaz, who had been in power since 1876. His government was characterized by widespread corruption and a lack of democracy, with limited participation in government by the general public. This led to growing dissatisfaction among the Mexican people, who felt that they had no say in how their country was governed.
2. Economic inequality: The Mexican economy was also highly unequal, with a small number of wealthy landowners and industrialists controlling much of the wealth and resources. This led to widespread poverty and economic hardship for the majority of the Mexican people.
3. Social unrest and peasant land rights: Many peasants in Mexico were living in poverty and faced oppressive conditions, such as forced labor and debt servitude. They were also denied access to land, which was often owned by large landowners. This led to widespread social unrest and a desire for land reform.