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In 1870, he ran as presidential candidate against President [[Juárez]]. On January 10, 1876, after Juárez's death, he launched the Plan de Tuxtepec against President [[Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada]]. On November 29, 1876 he appointed himself President. Díaz maintained power through three decades. He embarked on a program of modernization, attempting to bring Mexico up to the level of a modern state. He kept the social peace, encouraged foreign investment and had friendly relationships with the U.S. and Europe.  

In 1870, he ran as presidential candidate against President [[Juárez]]. On January 10, 1876, after Juárez's death, he launched the Plan de Tuxtepec against President [[Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada]]. On November 29, 1876 he appointed himself President. Díaz maintained power through three decades. He embarked on a program of modernization, attempting to bring Mexico up to the level of a modern state. He kept the social peace, encouraged foreign investment and had friendly relationships with the U.S. and Europe.  

[[Madero]] and [[Mexican Revolution]] forced him from office and fled the country for France in 1911. He died in exile in Paris; he was buried there in the Cimetière du Montparnasse. His rests wait for the day to return to his beloved country

 

[[Francisco I. Madero]] and [[Mexican Revolution]] forced him from office and fled the country for France in 1911. He died in exile in Paris; he was buried there in the Cimetière du Montparnasse. His rests wait for the day to return to his beloved country.