Mexico: Revolution and Stability By dongzzhong Oct 1, 1911 Madero Elected President Feb 18, 1913 Huerta Takes Power Apr 21, 1914 US Navy Invade Veracruz Aug 14, 1914 Venustiano Carranza de la Garza Becomes President Sep 5, 1920 Álvaro Obregón Wins Election Mar 15, 1923 Treaty of Bucareli (US Oil Right in Mexico) Dec 1, 1924 Plutarco Elías Calles Elected Dec 1, 1934 Lázaro Cárdenas Elected Mar 18, 1938 Oil Industry Nationalized Dec 1, 1946 Miguel Aleman (46'-52') Dec 1, 1952 Adolfo Ruiz Cortines (52-58) "Sound Money" Dec 1, 1958 Adolfo López Mateos (58-64) "Leftist" Dec 1, 1964 Gustavo Díaz Ordaz *64-70" "Student Repression" Oct 2, 1968 Tlatelolco massacre Oct 15, 1968 1968 Summer Olympics: Mexico City Dec 1, 1970 Luis Echeverría (70-76) "PRI Formula" Mar 15, 1976 27% inflation Dec 1, 1976 José López Portillo (76-82) Aug 15, 1982 Suspension of Interest Payment (100% Inflation) Dec 1, 1982 Miguel de la Madrid (82-88) Mar 15, 1985 Mexico City Earthquake Dec 1, 1988 Carlos Salinas de Gortari (88-94) Jan 15, 1990 Debt Relief (Brady Plan) Jan 1, 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement Signed
