| − | Porfirio Diaz was a soldier and president of [[Mexico]] (1877–80, 1884–1911). He established a centralized state that he controlled for more than three decades. | + | Porfirio Diaz was a soldier and president of [[Mexico]] (1877–80, 1884–1911). He established a centralized state that he controlled for more than three decades. He kept the social peace, encouraged foreign investment, and had friendly relationships with the U.S. |