Mexican Revolution
There were many divisions within the Madero family; some of its members wished for a peace agreement, hoping to avoid the problems that the civil war would bring to their businesses and investments. Talks were arranged in New York with a minister of the Díaz government, but these failed as the revolution continued and peace negotiations broke down.
Madero's only remaining option was to obtain a loan. He took advantage of the instability of Mexican politics and shifted alliances in order to interview with important investors. He eventually spent the entirety of his fortune in developing his political strategies.
In May 1911, before of the taking of Ciudad Juárez and the fall of the Díaz government, Madero requested the resignation of Díaz as a condition of peace. At the time Gustavo Madero was negotiating a loan, and after the event Standard Oil extended a substantial line of credit to the revolutionaries. Porfirio Díaz signed his resignation on 25 May.
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