Shows government workers in Mexico pasting Government's Oil Company's Posters over American and other foreign oil companies posters. Posters of companies such as Sinclair, Ductos,Pierce oil,Aquila,California Std. Oil Co. and several other replaced with government's oil posters 1938.
People on the streets to support President Lazaro Cardenas del Rio in Mexico. People hold banners and posters. President Lazaro with dignitaries on a balcony. A crowd in front of the building. People burn banners and posters and stand around them.
Girls participate in a horse race at the Agua Caliente Racetrack in Mexico. Girl jockeys stand in a line in front of the Agua Caliente Racetrack building. A girl jockey with her horse. A girl seated on the horse back. The girl jockeys at the starting point. Horses on the track. Jockeys on their horses' back. The race starts. The spectators watch the race. Babe De Freest is the winner of the race. She shows her medal.
Visit of American Army General John L DeWitt to Mexico during World War II. Mexican General Juan Felipe Islaz, General DeWitt and other military officials review a guard of honor at Agua Calliente. Military musician band plays. Honor guard lowers their rifles as the Generals and reviewing party departs. Mexican General Lazaro Cardenas talks with General DeWitt and the generals walk by the honor guard troops. General Cardenas talks with General DeWitt and removes his cap while talking. The two generals and other officers pose for a photograph. Press photographers take photos.
Men of United States 24th Infantry Regiment ("Buffalo Soldiers") in Mexico during the Mexican Expedition. African American soldiers of the Regiment in field. Man using binoculars. Tents erected in lines in the camp. Men get out from tents. A man getting his head shaved in the hot climate.
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines takes the oath of office as Mexico's next President. Attending the inaugural are retiring Ambassador O'Dwyer and Vice-President Nixon. Crowd greets the new President. Soldiers march in respect of the President. Officials watch from balcony of building.