Detailed Instructions: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Q: This man commanded the winning forces at the Battle of La Carbonera and the Battle of Miahuatlan. He initiated annual banquets held for his country's Rural Guard, and men like his one-time vice president Ramon Corral were among his positivist cientificos. This drafter of the Plan de Tuxtepec forced Sebastian Lerdo into exile after the Battle of Tecoac. His critics attacked him for abandoning the Constitution of (*) 1857. In his first presidential campaign, he opposed re-election, but when he succeeded Manuel Gonzalez as President he removed all restrictions on re-election. He was ultimately forced to resign by Francisco Madero. For 10 points, name this dictator who ruled Mexico almost continuously from 1876 until 1911.
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History