Barbarous Mexico

Explore John Kenneth Turner's "Barbarous Mexico" on Mexicanist. Uncover his exposé of the Porfirio Díaz regime and its impact on the Revolution.

Illustration of a protest rally in Mexico, symbolizing popular resistance against oppression.

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An American Journalist's Exposé of Mexico's Hidden Slaves

John Kenneth Turner's “Barbarous Mexico” exposes the lies behind Mexico's democracy. Beneath a facade of progress lies a nation without free speech or elections. Systemic oppression enslaves many, while the people yearn for revolution against a dictator who enriches himself and the powerful.