The Massacre at Tlatelolco

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Documentary, Society & Culture

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🗓️ 6 October 2022

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

In October 1968, Mexico City was preparing to host the Olympics - the first Latin American country to do so. It was an opportunity to showcase the new, modern Mexico. However, at the same time, student protests were erupting throughout the city. On October 2, just days before the Olympics were supposed to begin, the Mexican army fired on a peaceful student protest in the Tlatelolco neighborhood. The official announcement was that four students were dead, but eyewitnesses said they saw hundred of dead bodies being trucked away - and the death toll isn’t the only thing the government covered up.

This story originally aired on NPR in 2008.

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0:40.0	In October 1968, Mexico City was preparing for a big moment in its history.
0:46.0	It was getting ready to host the Olympic Games.
0:49.0	This was the first time that a Latin American country would host the Games.
0:55.0	And the government was hoping to show off the new modern Mexico.
0:59.0	The Mexican president officially declares open the Games of 1968.
1:05.0	At the same time, student protests were flaring up worldwide.
1:09.0	In Mexico was no exception.
1:11.0	Then, on October 2, 1968, just 10 days before the Olympics were to begin,
1:16.0	Army troops opened fire on a peaceful student demonstration.
1:20.0	The official announcement was that only four students were killed,
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