This chapter delves into the process by which modernity arrived in Latin America and emphasizes the phrase of “Order, Then Progress” as the main agent for establishing modernity. The Chapter outlines how there was a movement towards more eurocentric or western values. There were huge developments in infrastructure and transportation. In mexico, this meant the era of Profirio Diaz, and I found him to be a very interesting. Like many Latin American leaders over the course of history, Profirio Diaz was a controversial figure, bringing about stability and modernity but also bringing civil reppresion. One thing that stuck out for me was Diaz’s portrayal in James Creelman’s Porfirio Diaz, Hero of the Americas (Excerpts). His description of Diaz is akin to that of some sort of mythical legend and he truly exemplifies the sentiment of many that Diaz was indeed a hero. Creelman even describes Diaz’s physical traits. The following quote is an example of these descriptions and I think it serves to prove the kind of hero-like portrayal Diaz receives “A high, wide forehead that slopes up to crisp white hair and overhangs deep-set, dark brown eyes that search your soul, soften into inexpressible kindliness and then dart quick side looks—terrible eyes, threatening eyes, loving, confiding, humorous eyes—a straight, powerful, broad and somewhat fleshy nose, whose curved nostrils lift and dilate with every emotion; huge, virile jaws that sweep from large, flat, fine ears, set close to the head, to the tremendous, square, fighting chin; a wide, firm mouth shaded by a white mustache ; a full, short, muscular neck; wide shoulders, deep chest; a curiously tense and rigid carriage that gives great distinction to a personality suggestive of singular power and dignity”.