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Madero's book was well received, and many people began to call Madero the Apostle of Democracy.

Madero sold off much of his property – often at a considerable loss – in order to finance anti-re-election activities throughout Mexico.

He founded the Anti-Re-election Center in Mexico City in May 1909, and soon thereafter lent his backing to the periodical El Antireeleccionista, which was run by the young lawyer / philosopher José Vasconcelos.

Madero traveled throughout Mexico giving antireelectionist speeches, and everywhere he went he was greeted by crowds of thousands.