Porfirio Diaz was president of Mexico in XIX century. His major achievements include:
1) introducing 'paz porfiriana' (internal stability in Mexico)
2) attracting foreign investments thanks to tax and other incentives
3) providing economic growth via reforms and modernization (Mexico was compared to countries like United Kingdom or France in terms of wealth)
4) creating effective centralised government
It was part of FDR's New Deal program(s), it was called the Civilian Conservation Corps.
