Word: michoac
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...penetration in Latin America, but it is far from the whole show. In remote corners and pockets of the hemisphere, there are places where the Communists are either in effective control of a region or very near to it. One such corner is the ruggedly scenic Mexican state of Michoacán, on the Pacific coast north of the resort town of Acapulco (see map). Admits one of the state's own officials: "What we have here is a well-cultivated Communist zone...
...land of spectacular volcanoes, but little industry to support its 2,200,000 people, Michoacán has long been the stronghold of Lazaro Cardenas, 68, the fiery far leftist who nationalized foreign oil companies as Mexico's President from 1934 to 1940. Attempting to undercut Cardenas' control, the country's dominant P.R.I, party installed an anti-Communist as state Governor last June. But many lesser officials are Cardenas supporters and strongly proCommunist. Why not? The Russians have been busy in Michoacán for years, and their influence spreads from back-country schoolhouses, where maps...