Railroads in the Mexican Revolution

Railroads in the Mexican Revolution (HM23RJ)

Location: Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza, Puebla 72090 Puebla
Country: Mexico
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N 19° 3.2', W 98° 12.231'

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Los ferrocarriles en la revolución
Al inicio de la Revolución, México contaba con casi 20000 kilómetros de vías férreas y una importante infraestructura ferroviaria. Los ferrocarriles durante el porfiriato habían servido no sólo como instrumento para la modernización, sino también como medio poderoso de control político. Díaz afirmaba que gracias a la construcción de una red de comunicación moderna, construida a lo largo de treinta años, podía sofocar, en unos cuantos días, una rebelión en cualquier parte del territorio.Así, no es extraño que cuando estalló el movimiento revolucionario, la primera reacción del ejército federal fue apropiarse del ferrocarril, confiando en que esto le garantizaría su triunfo sobre los sublevados.
Tanto en imágenes, como en relatos históricos y en novelas ha quedado asentado que la historia militar del
movimiento revolucionario siguió de cerca el trazo de las vías. Desde los primeros enfrentamientos entre el
ejército federal y los revolucionarios, el control de las grandes troncales que llevaban hacia el norte y hacia la costa se convirtió en la gran meta, ya que los ferrocarriles constituían un arma estratégica para todos los bandos. El dominio de las vías y de las instalaciones permitía emprender ofensivas o retiradas, y su destrucción muchas veces impidió el avance
del enemigo.
El uso militar del ferrocarril se generalizó y pronto estas portentosas maquinas comenzaron a servir para transportar a los ejércitos que recorrían el país. Por supuesto que los ferrocarriles también tuvieron otros fines, como la toma de ciudades. Tal es el caso de la toma de Ciudad Juárez por Villa, o para improvisar
instalaciones militares. Una vez que el sitio de una ciudad terminaba, no era extraño que los vagones fueran convertidos en viviendas, hospitales o cuarteles para los ejércitos. Muchos fueron los coches y carros de ferrocarril que tuvieron que ser adaptados, y muchos también los durmientes desmontados y las vías levantadas.
English translation: Railroads in the Mexican Revolution
At the beginning of the Revolution, Mexico had almost 20,000 kilometers of railways and an important railway infrastructure. The railroads during the Porfiriato had served not only as an instrument for modernization, but also as a powerful means of political control. Díaz said that thanks to the construction of a modern communication network, built over thirty years, he could put down, in a few days, a rebellion in any part of the territory. So, it's not strange that when the revolutionary movement broke out, the first reaction of the federal army was to take control of the railroad, trusting that this would guarantee its
triumph over the insurgents.
It has been established in images, historical accounts and in novels that the military history of the revolutionary movement closely followed the railroad tracks. Since the first confrontations between the federal army and the revolutionaries, the control of the large trunk lines that led north and to the coast became a main objective, since the railways were strategic for either side. The mastery of the roads and facilities allowed offensives or retreats, and their destruction often prevented the advance of the enemy.
The military use of the railroad became widespread and soon these portentous machines began to transport the armies that roamed the country. Of course the railways also had other purposes, such as the taking of cities. Such is the case of the capture of Ciudad Juárez by Villa. They were also used as improvised military installations. Once the seige of a city ended, it was not strange to see railcars converted into homes, hospitals or barracks for the armies. Many railcars were modified or adapted and many railroad ties and tracks were dismantled.
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Date Added Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 at 1:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)14Q E 583770 N 2106918
Decimal Degrees19.05333333, -98.20385000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 19° 3.2', W 98° 12.231'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds19° 3' 12" N, 98° 12' 13.86" W
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Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1105 Calle 11 Nte., Heroica Puebla de Zaragoza Puebla 72090, MX
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