In 1910 Edward VII died
George V, Vicky's grandson, took his place
Two years before, in Lisbon, on a ride
King Carlos had been shot. The growing pace
Of Republicanism would replace
Young King Manuel II, two years on
In Mexico, old Porfirio Diaz
Thirty-year dictator, rigged elections
Which Madero had more than likely won
This sparked a revolution, the poor tried
To free themselves - Villa, Zapata raced
Around the sierras. First Huerta, then
Carranza stabilised then liberalised
But even then, Mexico knew no peace
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