Although Díaz had publicly announced in an interview with journalist James Creelman that he would not run in the 1910 election, setting off a flurry of political activity, he changed his mind and decided to run again at age 80.
Selv om Díaz i et interview med journalist James Creelman offentligt havde annonceret, at han ikke ville opstille til valget i 1910 efter en række politiske protester mod hans regime, ændrede han mening og besluttede at genopstille i en alder af 80.