The Antimasonic movement made its presence in Mexico and the United States. Meanwhile, Vazquez paints the picture of Antimasonic discourse in Mexico. The author starts by informing the reader of Benito Juarez’s affiliation to Freemasonry. Juarez, who was seminal in reforming the country in his presidency, was greatly admired by Mexican Freemasons and International Freemasons alike for his work and service. The purpose for his Reforma was to elevate the people, bring stability to the government and of halting the retrocession (Vazquez, 23). On January 15, 1847, Benito Juarez was initiated into Freemasonry in the Independencia workshop number 2 of the Mexican National Rite. During his time in Freemasonry, Juarez achieved numerous honors in his…show more content… Also, the theme of self-improvement was repeatedly emphasized (Dumenil, 73). What made Dumenil’s work different from others is its mention of temperance. According to Dumenil, while temperance frequently included the avoidance of alcoholic consumption to excess, it also encompassed the notion of restraint and self-government (Dumenil, 74). In the reading, the concept of temperance was tied to public opinion. Freemasons, knowledgeable of the role of public opinion contributing to legitimacy, wanted to maintain the order’s reputation as a place of order and morality. At the time, there was a widespread temperance movement, and many saloonkeepers were interested in joining Freemasonry. However, to support the public and the widespread movement, Freemasons prohibited saloonkeepers from joining. The reasoning behind the prohibition was that also to alcohol served in the saloons; prostitution was also present in the saloons. We see the widespread prohibition of saloonkeepers by 1897 when twenty-four Grand Lodges passed laws that forbid lodges from accepting petitions from men engaged in the saloon business. The temperance movement was said to have started in the Southern and Western United States (Dumenil, 75). According to Dumenil, the legislation that barred saloonkeepers from membership in the…show more content… Some lodges resorted to secrecy but were limited in what could be done. The presses along with elites were able to portray Freemasonry as a threat to the social order. Freemasonry intended to reform individuals and spread values of love, charity, respect, etc. In Mexico, elites quickly demonized the Yorkinos because the social order was completely altered since more segments of the intermediate class were gaining political power. In the United States, Antimasons claimed that Freemasons were as an elitist group who was above the law. However, we can see that Freemasonry in the United States was committed tend to the moral order by supporting temperance movement. In the end, Freemasonry was attacked by groups of people who feared the changes happening in their