Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Mexico. Lindbergh at Lake Xochimilco known as Mexico's Venice. Numerous boats in the water. Native Mexicans in the boats. Lindbergh arrives with officials. Lindbergh and officials in a decorated boat. Flower sellers in the boats. Tall trees around the lake. Lindbergh with U.S. Ambassador to mexico Dwight Morrow, officers and officials. Lindbergh stands with Mexican Boy Scouts, officials and a little boy outside a building.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Mexico. A fiesta at the Mexico City Municipal Stadium in his honor. Lindbergh arrives with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Dwight Morrow and other officials. A large crowd greets him. Officers lined up on the steps leading to the stands. Lindbergh seated with Morrow and other officials. Mexican women perform a traditional dance. Lindbergh with military officers and officials in San Jacinto. Lindbergh seated with Ambassador Morrow and General Alvarez, aide to President Calles. A parade in Lindbergh's honor. He watches as the troops march past. Lindbergh on a tour of Mexican landmarks.
Leon Trotsky's Assassination in Mexico. Animated map of the world shows Coyoacan in Mexico. Leon Trotsky, People's Commissar for Army and Navy Affairs killed in Mexico. Ramon Mercader the assassin of Trostsky. Leon Trotsky lying in coffin after his death.
Doroteo Arango Arambula, nicknamed Pancho Villa, with his troops in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. Villa wearing a 3 piece suit, posing with his men. Villa and his men mount horses and ride through a town. General Pancho Villa converses with other people. Views of Columbus, New Mexico after raid by Pancho Villa's men. Dead men and horses on ground. Villa's followers in Torreon, Mexico, mounted on horseback and posing for camera.
Pedestrians walking in streets of Mexico. Point of view shots from hand held camera, walking, with views of men and women walking through an arched corridor. Shoe shine boys work on shoes of patrons seated along the corridor. Views of the Zócalo or Plaza de la Constitución, the Palacio National (National Palace of Mexico), and the Catedral Metropolitana de la Asunción de María (Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral) across the plaza. 1960's and 1970's car traffic on road and pedestrians crossing road. Streets signs near traffic signal is shown. Sign for street "20 de Noviembre" is seen. Cars waiting at traffic signal. View of a guard holding a sign for the International Woman's Year conference. View of another guard standing near a bus stop opposite a large building marked 'Conference Mundial Internacional De La." (...Mujer). Below it is a sign advertising Mexican National Savings Bonds, "Bonos del Ahorra Nacional".
Statues and monuments in and around Mexico City, Mexico. Shows different statues in Mexico and El Angel, a victory column located on a roundabout in city. Close view of statue representing Winged Victory in golden color.