Felipe Angeles is considered to be the "heart and soul" of the Mexican revolution and an unsung hero for two main reasons - he was both a humanitarian with a high regard for human life, even in the face of battle, and he was also an unparalleled military strategist. These two characteristics, along with a fascination for the mechanics and usage of artillery, set him apart from his peers and defined his military career. Another defining moment for Angeles was when he decided to, at a key moment, switch allegiances and change sides during the war. Below is a brief overview of his life and career.
Felipe Angeles' father was a farmer and a former soldier, and Felipe was born into a life as a laborer like so many of Mexico's citizens. Angeles had a humble upbringing, and worked as a laborer in his youth, but but he didn't experience the same grinding level of poverty as some people. At age 14, he left his home in Hidalgo, determined to join the military and make a name for himself. Because of a government scholarship he was able to attend Heroico Colegio Militar in Mexico City and gained traction in his career in the military. His educational acumen granted him special assignments - he was sent on a study to the US to oversee the manufacturing of smokeless gunpowder, and was also sent to Paris to study the usage of artillery by the French Army
his expertise extended to the of manufacturing of smokeless gunpowder where he oversaw it's production in the USA; he also studied in Paris, techniques in the delivery of artillery. By age 27 he was already an artillery captain, due to his interest and knowledge of the subject. The French rewarded his knowledge by knighting him in the Legion of Honor in 1911.
Angeles was not involved in the initial events of the revolutionary fighting, once it began. When he left for Paris he was an enlisted member of the federal army; when he returned, Francisco Madero had become president and the two of them became fast friends, Madero requesting that he serve as head director at the Military Academy of Chapultepec.
Revolt of the Zapatistas against Madero, and the creation of a cohesive opposition to him, was largely due to disagreements over land reforms. The Zapatistas fought like crazed warriors, and fought back with renewed energy every time they suffered a setback; Madero doing his best to contain them with his forces. Diplomacy with the Zapatistas was Maderos second order of business, but the attempts by Angeles (whom Madero had sent) to obtain agreement, failed to work. Zapata failed to overthrow Madero after he decided to align himself with Pascual Orozco.
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