Of a mestizo (racially mixed) background on his mother's side, and of a European-descended Mexican background on his father's side, Porfirio Díaz climbed the pyramid of Mexican history - through the ranks of valiant soldier and trusty general - until he arrived at the top. And he remained there for the good and for the bad. His life represents the fate of Mexico in his generation. In his familiar attitude and ways one can see an enormous amount of paternalism which, with time, would be directed toward the entire country.—Clío TV