The correct answer is C) He limited citizens' freedoms but he increased foreign investments and improved infrastructure.
Mexican citizens had conflicting views of Porfirio Diaz’s rule because he limited citizens' freedoms but he increased foreign investments and improved infrastructure
Porfirio Díaz (1830-1915) was the Mexican dictator that ruled the country from 1876 to 1911. He was a controversial figure in Mexican politics. On one side, he was an unyielding dictator and suppressed people's liberties, but on the other hand, he had the vision to modernize México and heavily invested in the construction of railroads to connect the country and to improve transportation and trade.
The other options of the question were A) He had a popular agenda of liberal reform but he did not institute policies that led to a lasting change. B) He led Mexico to military victories but he did not achieve great social and economic stability. C) He limited citizens' freedoms but he increased foreign investments and improved infrastructure. D) He made strides in reducing the economic gap but he was a harsh and unyielding dictator.
With unemployment rates at 25 percent, many families that had been middle-class during the 1920s slipped into poverty, contributing to rising incidence of hunger and malnutrition among children and adolescents. Psychological stress on adults resulted in domestic violence and child abuse.
