Gustavo Díaz Ordaz

Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños (Spanish pronunciation: [gusˈtaβo ˈðias orˈðas]; 12 March 1911 – 15 July 1979) was a Mexican politician. He was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970. His distant cousin was comedian Roberto Gomez Bolaños.

His Excellency Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz in 1968
49th President of Mexico
In office 1 December 1964 – 30 November 1970
Preceded by	Adolfo López Mateos
Succeeded by	Luis Echeverría
Governor of Puebla
In office 1942–1945
Preceded by	Carlos I. Betancourt
Succeeded by	Gonzalo Bautista Castillo
Personal details
Born	Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños (1911-03-12)12 March 1911 Ciudad Serdán, Puebla, Mexico
Died	15 July 1979(1979-07-15) (aged 68) Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality	Mexican
Political party	Institutional Revolutionary Party
Spouse(s)	Guadalupe Borja (m. 1937–1974, her death)
Profession	politician

Ordaz died in Mexico City, Mexico on 15 July 1979 from colorectal cancer, aged 68.

Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Media

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  A young Díaz Ordaz in 1938, behind President Lázaro Cárdenas (front row, center), and future presidents Manuel Avila Camacho (front row, farthest to the left), and Miguel Alemán (front row immediately left of center).

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  A painting of Gustavo Díaz Ordaz as President

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  President Díaz Ordaz and President Lyndon Johnson in November 1964.

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  Díaz Ordaz with Richard Nixon at Lake Amistad, August 9, 1969.

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  President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (left) riding a presidential motorcade in San Diego, with US President Richard Nixon

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  Effigy of Díaz Ordaz at an anti-government protest in 2009. The sign reads "I killed students whom I accused of being communists and terrorists. My friend Calderón, you're following my example very well!" (a reference to the controversial Drug War launched by Calderón's administration).

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