es Madero that the coming elections will be fair. (McCreary, 26) Zapata's village of Anenecuilco writes to the Governor of Morelos for assistance in re-obtaining lands taken by the expanding local Haciendas. (Krauze) The Hacienda de Hospital near Zapata's village announces that the villagers will no longer be allowed to farm hacienda land, even as sharecroppers. (Johnson) Sanatanón escapes from the army, organizes a small group of followers, and begins raiding the local haciendas, particularly the German-owned ones. (Johnson,19)
             May 1910 - Pancho Villa shows up on the San Isidro ranch posing as a cattle dealer. He kills the owner and son and loots the ranch. (Krauze, 307) Pancho Villa and Madero meet. Villa confesses to a life of crime, Madero 'forgives' him and says he has absolute confidence in him. Villa pledges his support and becomes a Maderist. (Krauze, 308) Zapata returns to his village, arms 80 men and removes hacienda workers from village fields. The hacienda does not fight back. (Womack, 64)
             June 1910 - Presidential Elections. Madero arrested in Monterrey for helping a radical escape arrest. (Slattery) Madero arrested in Monterrey for inciting rebellion. (Johnson) He is sent to prison in San Luis Potosi. (Krauze) The election is dirty, violent, and rigged; officially, only 196 votes are caste for Madero. (Alba) By the time of the primary election, some five thousand Madero supporters are jailed. (Johnson) In Morelos, the summer rains are scant, and the Indian crops are poor. (Johnson) Díaz is re-elected president for the eighth time. (Brenner). Sanatanón seizes a large hacienda in southern Veracruz, and shortly thereafter, takes possession of the town of San Andrés Tuxtla. Díaz orders the military to stop Sanatanón. They pursue him for a month. (Johnson) Pancho Villa is arrested in Chihuahua for disorderly conduct. He is released the next morning. Villa files a complaint of mistreatment with the jefe politico. Villa...