References in Popular Culture
Madero's leadership of the Revolution, presidency and assassination are depicted in at least two Hollywood movies, Viva Villa!, (1934) directed by Jack Conway, screenplay by Ben Hecht, and Viva Zapata!, (1952) directed by Elia Kazan, screenplay by John Steinbeck.
Francisco and his brother, Gustavo A. Madero, are mentioned in the 1992 book All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy. Alejandra's aunt is said to have been associated with the two men when they were young, and even had an ill fated romantic relationship with Gustavo. The brothers betrayal and execution are also mentioned in the book.
The character Abraham Reyes in the video game Red Dead Redemption is based on Madero. In which the revolution had ended in 1911, he is still alive in 1914, is a tyrant but he denies it.
Madero's great grandson Jose 'Pepe' Madero was once a key member of the Football Manager-based Forum The Dugout Community's The Third Half (TTH) section. He has faded over the past year or so possibly coinciding with his rumoured deportation from the USA.
Francisco Madero, Porfirio Díaz, and other major figures and events of the Mexican Revolution are seen and experienced by the character of Frank Traverse in Thomas Pynchon's novel Against the Day.
In the film Villa Rides (1968), Madero was portrayed by Alexander Knox.
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