was neither the much-wanted murderer his enemies have made him out to be, nor the Robin Hood idol of the peasants, as his admires have portrayed him. (Katz, 68)
             1910- June. Diaz has presidential hopeful Madero jailed on phony charges. Diaz wins the presidential election.
             July 1910 - Pancho Villa murders Claro Reza, a compadre who had denounced him to the authorities. Several stories exist of the murder, but all indicate a murder in cold blood. (Krauze) (Beezley) Madero's family post bail, and he is released after the elections. (Johnson) Sanantanón is cornered and killed. His bullet-riddled body is placed on exhibition in the local plaza, as an example. (Johnson) By the time of the final general election, sixty thousand Madero supporters are in jail. (Johnson) On the 22nd, shortly after the Díaz victory, José Limantour, Secretary of Finance, arranges for Madero's release, but he is confined to the city of San Luis Potosí. (Camín & Meyer, 18) (McCreary, 28)
             August 1910 - Madero petitions the Congressional Elections Committee to overturn the e
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