Presidency of Miguel de la Madrid (dec 1, 1982 – nov 30, 1988)
Description:
Miguel de la Madrid was the 52nd President of Mexico, who was also associated with the PRI Party, and valued democracy. He is a political conservative who valued combating corruption and improving foreign policies. His presidency included economic turmoil, which caused the freezing of worker wages, high inflation, and a large amount of foreign debt. The most important event during his Presidency was the discovery of Mexican petroleum, which helped stimulate foreign trade.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1982
nov 30, 1988
~ 6 years