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Raimond Joseph Erzherzog von Österreich

Mexico City, 28 Jan 1958 – Bad Soden am Taunus, 24 Apr 2008

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A life in time

  1. 28 Jan 1958

    Born in Mexico City

  2. 24 Apr 2008

    Dies in Bad Soden am Taunus, aged 50

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During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Mexico City.

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The 1950s · Raimond is born in Mexico City

In the news1950

First commercial television broadcast in 1950

On August 31, 1950, the first commercial television station in Mexico, XHTV channel 4, began broadcasting.

What people wore

1950s fashion trends for men and women

In the 1950s, stylish women wore felt skirts with appliqués and sweaters draped over their shoulders. Men's fashion included denim jeans, flashy jackets, and large pompadour hairstyles.

Getting around

Torreón tram service until 1953

Electric tram service between Torreón and Lerdo operated until March 3, 1953, with trips typically lasting 40 minutes, though some rides could take up to 55 minutes.

The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana; Cuba became a communist state ninety miles from the United States.In North America · 1959

The Cuban Revolution. Fidel Castro’s rebels took Havana; Cuba became a communist state ninety miles from the United States.

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In the news1954

Operation Wetback deports millions in 1954

In 1954, the U.S. launched Operation Wetback, which resulted in the deportation of nearly 4 million Mexican immigrants back to Mexico.

Music

Rancheras and Mambo Defined the 1950s

During the 1950s, Mexican popular music was dominated by ranchera music and Cuban-influenced dance genres like mambo and danzón, which were frequently enjoyed in urban dance halls. Boleros remained highly popular, often performed by trios using guitars and maracas.

Daily life

Weekly bathing ritual with wood-heated water

In the mid-20th century, many middle-class children bathed only once a week on Saturdays because heating water with wood or charcoal was a laborious ritual. Even in homes with a shared bathroom, daily bathing was difficult due to these heating requirements.