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Word: diplomatico (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1985-1985
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Some of the city's older hotels became casualties. The Regis, just off the Reforma, collapsed on itself; also hard hit were the Diplomatico, the De Carlo, the Versalles, the Montreal and the Principado. About six others reported less severe damage. At least ten major government buildings were affected, including the ministries of marine, labor and commerce, as well as the complex housing the state-owned Telefonos de Mexico. The destruction of government offices did not distress a cynical cabdriver, who commented, "Maybe there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Noise Like Thunder | 9/30/1985 | See Source »

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