PRI Political Party Dominates (1929 – 2000)
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In 1929, the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) was formed to bring stability after the revolution. It ruled Mexico for 71 years, making it one of the longest-ruling parties in history.
• Why the PRI Dominated:
• The PRI controlled elections, media, and government institutions.
• It maintained power through a mix of reforms and political control.
• The party nationalized oil (PEMEX in 1938), improving the economy.
• Challenges to PRI Rule:
• Although the PRI brought stability, it was accused of corruption, election fraud, and repression.
• By the 1980s and 1990s, economic crises and protests weakened its control.
• In 2000, Vicente Fox of the PAN party won the presidency, ending 71 years of PRI dominance.