Aquiles Serdan

ModernRevolutionaryMexico1876 — 1910

First martyr of the Mexican Revolution.

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Quick Facts

Born

1876

Died

1910

Country

Mexico

Era

Modern

Occupation

Revolutionary

Score Overview

Military (10%)43

Political (20%)35

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)63

Strategy (15%)54

Total Score46.2

Aquiles Serdan — Complete Timeline

1910 AD

Led the first uprising of the Mexican Revolution in PueblaWar◆ Major

Serdán, along with his family, initiated the armed revolt against Porfirio Díaz in Puebla on November 18, 1910, days before the planned start of the revolution. The uprising was quickly suppressed by federal forces.

UprisingRevolution

Impact: national

Killed in the Puebla uprisingWar◆ Major

Serdán was killed in a shootout with federal troops in his home in Puebla. His death made him the first martyr of the Mexican Revolution, inspiring others to join the cause against Díaz.

DeathMartyr

Impact: nationaltragic