During the 1960s, Mexico was steadily growing; however, the political unrest grew in the late 1960s. Students and a large number of people protested against social justice. Mexico City hosted the Summer Olympics of 1968. On October 2, 1968, military troops surrounded a demonstration at the historic Tlatelolco Plaza and opened fire, resulting in hundreds of casualties.
Here are some cool vintage photos of Mexico from the 1960s. You can also check what Mexico looked like a decade earlier.
