Important Dates in Mexican History
11. October 2: The Tlatelolco Massacre
On October 2, 1968, thousands of Mexican civilians and students gathered in The Plaza of the Three Cultures in the district of Tlatelolco to protest repressive government policies. Inexplicably, security forces opened fire on the unarmed protestors, resulting in the death of hundreds of civilians, marking one of the lowest points in Mexican History.More »
12. October 12: The 1968 Summer Olympics
Not long after the tragic Tlatelolco Massacre, Mexico hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics. These games would be remembered for Czechoslovakian gymnast Věra Čáslavská being jobbed of gold medals by Soviet judges, Bob Beamon's record long jump and American athletes giving the black power salute.More »
13. October 30: The Battle of Monte de las Cruces
As Miguel Hidalgo, Ignacio Allende and their rebel army marched on Mexico City, Spanish in the capital were terrified. Spanish Viceroy, Francisco Xavier Venegas, rounded up all available soldiers and sent them to delay the rebels as best they could. The two armies clashed at Monte de las Cruces on October 30, and it was another resounding victory for the rebels.More »
14. November 20: The Mexican Revolution
Mexico's 1910 elections was a sham designed to keep long-term dictator Porfirio Diaz in power. Francisco I. Madero "lost" the election, but he was far from through. He went to the USA, where he called on Mexicans to rise up and overthrow Diaz. The date he gave for the beginning of the revolution was November 20, 1910. Madero could not foresee the years of strife that would follow and claim the lives of hundreds of thosands of Mexicans...including his own.More »
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