Tlatelolco massacre 1968

By gabriela.pv
  • Student lawsuit

    Student lawsuit

    Clashes occurred between the students of the Isaac Ochoterena High School, and vocational schools 2 and 5 of the National Polytechnic Institute.
  • Protest

    Protest

    -July 29, 1968
    In protest, the students took over the UNAM preparatory schools and the police fight back. There are injured and detained students.
  • CNH

    CNH

    Students and teachers created the National Strike Council (CNH).
  • Freedom

    Freedom

    They called for freedom of political prisoners and removal of police chiefs.
  • Manifestation

    Manifestation

    -August/27/1968
    Multiple manifestations were held with more than three thousand attendees and were repressed.
  • March of Silence

    March of Silence

    More than 250 thousand people attended the march in peace.
  • Tlatelolco massacre

    Tlatelolco massacre

    Snipers from the Olimpia Battalion opened fire on thousands of people who were demonstrating in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas, in Tlatelolco.