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In 2019, The president seeks an agreement with his American counterpart to halt the flow of weapons into Mexico, as 80% of smuggled weapons originate in the USA.

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In 2018, US president Trump decries the arrival of a caravan of several thousand Honduran migrants towards, claiming US troops will be sent to the US-Mexico border unless Mexico and Guatemala takes steps to stop them.

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In 2017, Puebla state governor Gali signals to the president that its reconstruction program in Puebla will finish by February, 2018.

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In 2017, María de Jesús Patricio Martínez, spokeswoman for the Indigenous Council for government accuses the INE of blocking her registration to run as a candidate for next year's presidential elections.

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In 2017, Moody's credit agency in the USA publishes a study claiming Mexico without NAFTA would cost 1 million jobs and a 2% contraction in GDP for 2019.

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In 2015, Cold weather and rains force the cancellation of classes in Veracruz and Quintano Roo states.

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In 2013, A quake rocks the Gulf of California with a magnitude of 6.5.

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In 2002, Mexican artistic photographer Manuel Álvarez Bravo dies in Mexico City. Noted contemporary of French journalist and photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson they shared an exhibition in 1934.

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In 1998, Swiss justice authorities stop investigations into Raul Salinas and other accused but order confiscation of funds.

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In 1987, [Black Monday]. The New York stock market suffers its biggest ever setback, with the bellwether Dow Jones Industrial Average nose-diving 508 points in one session. Translation: $500 billion vanishes instantaneously. The Mexican Bolsa lowers as well.

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In 1980, Musician Raul Lavista dies in Mexico City.

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In 1973, London based _Latin American_ newsletter reports that the Mexican govt. approved a 20% wage increase for over 200,000 workers who struck as many as 1,000 businesses in early October.

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In 1970, Ex-president Lazaro Cardenas del Rio (1934-40) dies at 75 in Mexico City.

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In 1969, Roberto Gomez Bolanos, "Chespirito", begins his artistic career. "Chavo", "Chapulin Colorado", etc.

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In 1967, Scholar Angel Maria Garibay Kintana dies in Mexico City.

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In 1953, Presidents Ruiz Cortines and D. Eisenhower meet in the border along the Rio Grande to inaugurate the Falcon Dam which irrigates vast regions of both Mexico and USA.

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In 1952, Actress and singer Verónica Castro (Verónica Judith Sáenz Castro Alba) is born in Mexico City, Mexico.

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In 1950, Ex-president Plutarco Elias Calles (1924-1928) dies in Mexico City.

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In 1919, The US Consular agent in Puebla City, William O. Jenkins, is kidnapped by Zapatistas to demonstrate the Carrancista's inability to police even major cities. Jenkins reappears a week later safe and sound.

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In 1917, Filmmaker Ismael Rodriguez is born in Mexico City. Directed _A Toda Maquina_, _Que te ha dado esa Mujer_, and _Dos Tipos de Cuidado_, etc. [d. Aug 7, 2004 in Mexico City]

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In 1913, Actor Victor Manuel Mendoza is born in Talpa, Jalisco. [d. Jul 20, 1995]

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In 1909, Chihuahua & Pacific railroad sells rights to Mexico Northwestern Railroad, a British company which has also acquired the rights of the Rio Grande, Sierra Madre y Pacifico railroad.

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In 1906, Liberals J. Sarabia, Canales, and De la Torre are arrested in Cd. Juarez; PLM conspirators arrested in Texas; El Paso, Texas, headquarters of PLM, raided; Ricardo Flores Magon flees to California.

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In 1865, The Marquis of Montholon writes to the US secretary of state complaining of Mexican 'rebels' crossing from the US and attacking Imperial troops and property. The US responds that it has no information about it but promises to investigate.

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In 1847, After intense bombing by ships of the US navy, 600 marines take the port of Guaymas, Sonora.