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Content: Artists wanted to give society a little shake-up. Native artists began to document the cultures of Mexicoand often painted scenes of everyday life. The Mexican Revolution(1910-1917) had a big impact on art. The people overthrew the harsh Mexican dictator, Porfirio Diaz, who had actually pushed for cultural and artistic development. Yet, the promising artists he supported were not native people. He wanted Mexico to be like Europe. The government used art as propaganda and commissioned murals with political messages for public buildings. A muralist movementbegan during this time. Artists broke with European traditions to paint vivid scenes of human activity. Artists believed that Mexican art should reflect Mexican life.