President of Mexico. Díaz Ordaz served as President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970. He trained to be a lawyer and served as a supreme court president in his home state of Puebla before being elected to the Senate in 1946. In 1958 Díaz Ordaz was named interior minister. He was elected president in 1964 and was known for his "authoritarian" rule of his cabinet and the country. When student protests broke out during the 1968 Summer Olympics, Díaz Ordaz cracked down hard on them. His administration also emphasized economic development. After Díaz Ordaz left office in 1970, he served as Ambassador to Spain for a short time.
President of Mexico. Díaz Ordaz served as President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970. He trained to be a lawyer and served as a supreme court president in his home state of Puebla before being elected to the Senate in 1946. In 1958 Díaz Ordaz was named interior minister. He was elected president in 1964 and was known for his "authoritarian" rule of his cabinet and the country. When student protests broke out during the 1968 Summer Olympics, Díaz Ordaz cracked down hard on them. His administration also emphasized economic development. After Díaz Ordaz left office in 1970, he served as Ambassador to Spain for a short time.
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