Thousands of citizens march in Mexico City demonstrating for Mexico to declare war against the Axis powers in World War 2. They converge on the main plaza (Zócalo) where President Manuel Ávila Camacho stands on the balcony of the Presidential Palace, with his wife, Doña Soledad Orozco García de Ávila Camacho, and members of his staff. View from a high point overlooking the plaza, showing thousands massed with the Mexico City Cathedral in the background. Narrator states that citizens protest against axis sinking of unarmed mexican ships. Flags of the United States, and allied flags are displayed. Flags are waved in salute for their dead comrades, by Survors of the SS Potrero del Llano, a Mexican ship torpedoed by the German submarine, U-564, on May 13, 1942. Camera pans over the square filled with people and banners. Next, President Camacho is seen asking the Mexican Chamber of Deputies for a declaration of war. People on the streets (some sitting on street lamps) listen to the broadcast over loudspeakers. Mexican Army soldiers seen in helmets. Uniformed troops line a sidewalk. Deputies applaud after unanimously approving the declaration of war.
Traffic and hustle bustle on the streets in Mexico City, Mexico. Traffic moves around the El Caballito. Buildings around a branch of the National Bank. People walking on a small street between buildings. Business and residential buildings with a few churches around. Dusk view of the Mexico City and vehicles drive past on a road.
Russian revolution leader Leon Trotsky's funeral in Mexico. The casket with the body of Trotsky is placed in a car. Leon Trotsky's funeral procession on the streets of Mexico City. A group of men carries his casket. At a public viewing of the open casket, Mexican citizens take a last look at the body of Leon Trotsky in the casket. Members of the Mexican section of the Fourth International stand in honor near the casket. Mexican people stand in a long line to take a last look and pay their last respects to Trotsky. Views of the long queue for the viewing, stretching down a main street of Mexico City.
The old and the new buildings in Mexico City, Mexico. The Plaza Del Caballito with Mexico's famous statue equestrian statue. Vehicles drive past the statue. View of the Independence monument during sunset. Vehicles drive past the monument. Insignia on the independence monument.
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.
Aviator Charles Lindbergh visits Mexico. Mexican soldiers lined up on the steps prepare to welcome Lindbergh at the Mexico City Airport. U.S. and Mexican flags hung from the stage. General Alvaro Obegron, President Plutarco Elias Calles, American comedian Will Rogers, General Alvarez aide to the President, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Dwight Morrow and other officials with Lindbergh on stage. A large crowd watches the ceremony. A horse cavalry leads Lindbergh's motorcade as he is driven through the city. People on wither side of the streets. Lindbergh with Ambassador Morrow and General Alvarez at the U.S. Embassy. They pose with Lindbergh for a picture.
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