Chicano Park Takeover

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Come remember the 42nd anniversary of the massacre in Tlatelolco, Mexico City

Come join us in the Gorton Quad in front of the cafeteria October 5th at 11:30 A.M to learn more and celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the massacre of innocent students and bystandards by the Mexican government on October 2,1968 in Tlatelolco, Mexico City. The Tlatelolco Massacre was a government massacre of student and civilian protesters and bystanders that took place during the afternoon and night of October 2, 1968, in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas in the Tlatelolco section of Mexico City. The protesters wanted social and education reform, and were angered that the Mexican government had spent aprox. $150 million in preperations for the 1968 Olympics that were to be hosted in Mexico City. While today many accounts of the events are scattered there are between 100 to 1000 deaths reported by eye-wittnesses. So come out October 5th and help us remember those brave students, protesters and innocent bystandards who lost their lives.

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