In the news1968
Tlatelolco Massacre occurs in 1968
On October 2, 1968, the Mexican army killed several hundred student protesters at the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco Massacre.
Born Mexico City, 22 Sep 1961
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22 Sep 1961
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In the news1968
On October 2, 1968, the Mexican army killed several hundred student protesters at the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco Massacre.
What people wore
Traditional Mixtec clothing and customs
Mixtec women wore a heavy cotton skirt called a pozahuanco or che'e, woven on a backstrap loom, which could weigh up to 700 grams. Some women in the region practiced traditional bare-chestedness, a custom referred to locally as chirunda.
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.
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In the news1969
In 1969, Mexico City inaugurated Line 1 of the Metro, the city's first rapid transit system.
Music
Broadcasting Brought Music Into Mexican Homes
Radio and television significantly influenced home life, with producers standardizing song lengths to under three minutes to fit between commercials. This technology brought romantic music into domestic spaces, often serving as emotional accompaniment for housewives.
At the table
Fresh ingredients and school breakfasts
Children in the 1950s and 1960s often drank fresh cow's milk from nearby stables and ate eggs from hens raised at home. Their school breakfasts from the INPI included a small bottle of milk, a palanqueta, and a chocolate bar with nuts.