The end of the Porfiriato came in 1910 with the beginning of the Mexican Revolution. Diaz had stated that Mexico was ready for democracy and he would step down to allow other candidates to compete for the presidency, but Diaz decided to run again in 1910 for the last time against Francisco I. Madero. During the campaign Diaz incarcerated Madero on election day in 1910. Diaz was announced the winner of the election by a landslide, triggering the revolution. Madero supporter Toribio Ortega took up arms with a group of followers at Cuchillo Parado, Chihuahua on November 10, 1910.

Answer this question, if possible (if impossible, reply "unanswerable"): Who stated that Mexico was ready for a Democracy and that he would step down?
Diaz