Madero's revolution started when it became clear that the democratic process was not working. They overthrow Diaz in just 8 months with minimal bloodshed. An

Madero's revolution started when it became clear that the democratic process was not working. They overthrow Diaz in just 8 months with minimal bloodshed. An election was done and Madero was democratically elected. Constitutional order had been re-established. However, as you mention, there were still revolts by Orozco and Zapata. After Huerta's golpe is when the Bloody Civil War started. Death toll estimates are between .5 and 2 million. Even President Woodrow Wilson was appalled by Henry Lane Wilson's assistance to Huerta's coup d'etat against Madero.