List of factions in the Mexican Revolution

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This is a list of factions in the Mexican Revolution.

Carrancistas

Revolutionary followers of Venustiano Carranza from 1913 to 1914; and thereafter the Government army from 1914 until his death in 1920. In 1915 an insurgent group known as the Seditionistas was formed and supported by the Carrancistas.

Constitutionalistas

Title first used by all anti-Huerta forces before the breakaway of Villa and Zapata, thereafter used to describe the forces of Carranza etc.

Convencionistas

Joint name for Villistas and Zapatistas as supporters of the Convention of Aguascalientes; held in October-November 1914, this called for the overthrow of Carranza.

Federales

Term used for all Government troops from 1910 to 1920, but usually associated particularly with Huerta's Federal Army. Huerta being President from February 1913 to July 1914.

Felicistas

Adherents of Felix Diaz, nephew of former president Porfirio Diaz, who opposed both the Madero and Carranza governments in rebellions between 1913 and 1920, and led the reactionary conservative National Reorganizer Army in ineffective revolts late in the Revolution.

Hueristas

Followers of the dictator Victoriano Huerta. Generally considered clones of their leader, not idealogues but rather psychopathic and ruthless, known to intrigue with Germans in order to keep or regain power.

Maderistas

Name given to various revolutionary armies supposedly united under the leadership of Francisco Madero in 1910-11.

Magonistas

The Military wing of the Partido Liberal Mexicano (PLM) under the leadership of the Flores-Magon brothers, who organised abortive local uprisings against Diaz in 1906 and 1908, and fomented further revolts after 1911, particularly in Baja California. A force of Magonistas was led by the Welsh soldier of fortune General Carol Ap Rhys Pryce, the 'Gringo Revolutionary'.

Orozquistas or Colorados

Followers of Pascual Orozco, also known as the Colorados ("Red Flaggers".) They fought first for Madero, 1910-11, and then against his government in 1912, before joining the Huerta army in February 1913.

Porfiristas

Supporters of long-time Mexican dictator Porfirio Diaz. The Porfiristas were generally conservative, experienced bureaucrats (popularly known as cientificos or scientists) and soldiers of the Diaz regime. After the fall of Diaz, many Porfiristas made intrigues with Reyistas, Huertistas, and Felicistas.

Reyistas

Supporters of long time political intriguer Bernardo Reyes. Reyes and Reyistas participated in the plotting of La decena tragica against President Madero, in which both Madero and Reyes were killed.

Villistas

Followers of Francisco "Pancho" Villa, mainly serving in the Division del Norte (Northern Division.) Formed part of the Maderista forces, and later fought in opposition to the Huerta and Carranza governments.

Zapatistas

Followers of Emiliano Zapata, based in Morelos state from 1911 until his death in 1919. They fought for Madero until Zapata became disillusioned with his policies, and thereafter in opposition to all Mexican governments until their leader's death.