History of Mexico Exam III (12/12)
study Questions and Answers
Miguel Aleman - ANSWER-reversed many of Lazaro Cardenas' more socialist reforms and introduced
neo-liberal economic policies. (which is an ideology that believes free society, greater economic and
social progress can be made when govt regulation is minimized and in general is not as strict)
President during 46-52.
He led to make Mexico a modern and industrialized state.
He used money to spend on projects that would provide jobs to grow labor force. One demand was pop.
growth and construction of dams to create more jobs.
Completed Pan american highway. Goes to US to Guatemala.
made Transportation easier with highways.
And constructed national university of Mexico (UNAM).
First Mexican President to visit Washington D.C. and does this to make a better relationship with US.
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines - ANSWER-President between 52-58.
Was known for honesty, party, loyalty, integrity, and efficiency.
Wanted to get rid of corruption that Maximo Camacho left.
He ordered all public officials to make public their financial holdings.
Gave women right to vote in 1953
, Economy was doing pretty well and industries boomed.
Advocates for improving woeking-class life and their diet and affordable prices for food.
During this time population grew to 30 million. And theirs relative stability with jobs and green
revolution. (Green evolution brought new technologies for farming such as fertilizers, hybrid seed.
insecticides. Expanded agriculture and cheaper grain prices)
Although new jobs were coming, people could not get jobs bc they required skills and people from the
countryside were coming to the cities without these skills.
Adolfo Lopez Mateos - ANSWER-President through 58-64
Won 90% of votes (shows how rigged election was--part of the PRI party).
Wanted to do social reforms--thought idustrialization was not helping--he still uses force on people who
opposed him.
Removed communist leadership and could arrest anyone under "social dissolution.
Redistributed 30 million acres of land, more than any other president besides Cardenas.
Helath care and old age reforms were created.
Administrated purchased stock of foreign companies due to Mexican film history booming in Mexico.
Population was growing so govt invested in housing, however, houses were basically built of garbage
with no electricity.
Cities were growing so much most of population lived there compared to countryside.
Wasn't friendly with strike movements. He used federal troops to put down a railroad strike.
study Questions and Answers
Miguel Aleman - ANSWER-reversed many of Lazaro Cardenas' more socialist reforms and introduced
neo-liberal economic policies. (which is an ideology that believes free society, greater economic and
social progress can be made when govt regulation is minimized and in general is not as strict)
President during 46-52.
He led to make Mexico a modern and industrialized state.
He used money to spend on projects that would provide jobs to grow labor force. One demand was pop.
growth and construction of dams to create more jobs.
Completed Pan american highway. Goes to US to Guatemala.
made Transportation easier with highways.
And constructed national university of Mexico (UNAM).
First Mexican President to visit Washington D.C. and does this to make a better relationship with US.
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines - ANSWER-President between 52-58.
Was known for honesty, party, loyalty, integrity, and efficiency.
Wanted to get rid of corruption that Maximo Camacho left.
He ordered all public officials to make public their financial holdings.
Gave women right to vote in 1953
, Economy was doing pretty well and industries boomed.
Advocates for improving woeking-class life and their diet and affordable prices for food.
During this time population grew to 30 million. And theirs relative stability with jobs and green
revolution. (Green evolution brought new technologies for farming such as fertilizers, hybrid seed.
insecticides. Expanded agriculture and cheaper grain prices)
Although new jobs were coming, people could not get jobs bc they required skills and people from the
countryside were coming to the cities without these skills.
Adolfo Lopez Mateos - ANSWER-President through 58-64
Won 90% of votes (shows how rigged election was--part of the PRI party).
Wanted to do social reforms--thought idustrialization was not helping--he still uses force on people who
opposed him.
Removed communist leadership and could arrest anyone under "social dissolution.
Redistributed 30 million acres of land, more than any other president besides Cardenas.
Helath care and old age reforms were created.
Administrated purchased stock of foreign companies due to Mexican film history booming in Mexico.
Population was growing so govt invested in housing, however, houses were basically built of garbage
with no electricity.
Cities were growing so much most of population lived there compared to countryside.
Wasn't friendly with strike movements. He used federal troops to put down a railroad strike.
