Question: why did the united states become involved in the mexican revolution?
Answer: The U.S. supported the regime of Porfirio Díaz (1876-1880; 1884-1911) after initially withholding recognition since he came to power by coup. ... Twice during the Revolution, the U.S. sent troops into Mexico, to occupy Veracruz in 1914 and to northern Mexico in 1916 in a failed attempt to capture Pancho Villa.