Tlatelolco massacre 1968

Student lawsuit

Jul 22, 1968

Clashes occurred between the students of the Isaac Ochoterena High School, and vocational schools 2 and 5 of the National Polytechnic Institute.

Protest

Jul 27, 1968

-July 29, 1968
In protest, the students took over the UNAM preparatory schools and the police fight back. There are injured and detained students.

CNH

Aug 2, 1968

Students and teachers created the National Strike Council (CNH).

Freedom

Aug 4, 1968

They called for freedom of political prisoners and removal of police chiefs.

Manifestation

Aug 13, 1968

-August/27/1968
Multiple manifestations were held with more than three thousand attendees and were repressed.

March of Silence

Sep 13, 1968

More than 250 thousand people attended the march in peace.

Tlatelolco massacre

Oct 2, 1968

Snipers from the Olimpia Battalion opened fire on thousands of people who were demonstrating in the Plaza de las Tres Culturas, in Tlatelolco.