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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Election day, Sunday, dawned bright, and church bells called the faithful to Mass. They prayed that Lazaro Cárdenas' promise of a fair election might be fulfilled151;but their prayers were not even finished before the promise was shattered. The PRM flying squadrons took over polls, even flagrantly established some in their own headquarters. At ancient Convento Vizacaines, Camachistas seized the polls, Almazanistas drove them off, Government soldiers drove them off and restored the booth to the favorite son. Camachistas foisted Camacho ballots on illiterate Almazán followers and made them mark them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: An Age of Trickery | 7/15/1940 | See Source »

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