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Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table:

PHOTO NAME

Luis Echeverría Álvarez

Presidential Period

1970-76

Born

17/01/1922 in Mexico City

- went to elementary school and highschool in Mexico City ­studied law at the UNAM and graduated with a bachelors degree in law in 1945 Early Life and Educa-­aleady during his time at the university he founded the group Mundo Libre Juvenil de México, the magazine México and la Universidad tion PRI Political party ­at the age of 22 he became private secretary of the party president Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada ­1964-1970: Interior Secretary under President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Political Career

Economic Policy

­nationalized the mining and electrical industries ­redistributed private land in the states of Sinaloa and Sonora to peasants ­opposed American "expansionism” ­imposed limits on foreign investment ­is accused of irresponsible government spending, increasing inflation ­During his period, the country's external debt soared from $6 billion in 1970 to $20 billion in 1976. This caused the ruling party, at least in terms of its economic policies, to gradually lose prestige at home and abroad. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luis_Echeverr%C3%ADa

Source (WWW)

http://www.economia.com.mx/luis_echeverria_alvarez.htm

B.J. Thomas - Raindrops Keep Faling On My Head 1970 Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe 1974 The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat 1974 Top 5 songs playing at Don Mclean - American Pie 1972 Roberta Flack - Killing Me Softly With His Song 1973 the time

1 AFTER REVIEWING THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL PERIOD, USE YOUR OWN CRITERIA TO NAME IT.

Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table:

PHOTO Presidential Period

José López Portillo y Pacheco 1976-1982

Born

16/06/1920 in Mexico City

NAME

­studied law at the UNAM and graduated with a lawyer’s degree in Early Life and Educa-1946 ­1950 he received his Phd. in law tion Political party

Political Career

PRI (Partido Revolucionario Institucional) ­entered the public service of the PRI in 1959 ­he held several positions in the administrations of his two pre-

decessors before being appointed to serve as finance minister under Luis Echeverría, from 1973 to 1975. ­undertook an ambitious program to promote Mexico's econo-

Economic Policy Source (WWW)

mic development with revenues stemming from the discovery of new petroleum reserves in the states of Veracruz and Tabasco by Petróleos Mexicanos ­His opponents internationally and domestically accused López Portillo of "rampant corruption," "excessive overseas borrowing," galloping inflation (which continued with his successor), and responsibility for devaluations of the peso. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jos%C3%A9_L%C3%B3pez_Portillo

Donna Summer - Bad Girls 1979 Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive 1978 Chic - Le Freak 1978 Top 5 songs playing at Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love 1981 Queen - Another One Bites The Dust 1980 the time

PHOTO AFTER REVIEWING THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL PERIOD, USE YOUR OWN CRITERIA TO NAME IT.

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Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table: NAME

Miguel De La Madrid Hurtado

Presidential Period

1982-1988

Born

12/12/1934 in Colima

­at the age of 18 he started studying law at the UNAM Early Life and Educa- ­1964 he was granted a scholarship at Haravard University and eartion ned within one year a Masters Degree in Public Administration Political party

Political Career

Economic Policy Source (WWW)

PRI (Partido Revolucionario Institucional) ­1963 became a member of the PRI ­1976 he was chosen to serve in José López Portillo’s cabinet as secretary of budget and planning ­July 4, 1982 he won the elections and became president ­market oriented ­introduced liberal economic reforms that encouraged foreign investment ­privatisations of outdated state-run industries ­reduction on tariffs ­1986: Mexico entered the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_de_la_Madrid http://www.economia.com.mx/miguel_de_la_madrid_hurtado.htm

The Police - Every Breath You Take 1983 Lionel Richie - Hello 1984 White Snake - Here I Go Again 1987 Top 5 songs playing at Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover 1985 Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - Time Of My Life 1987 the time

1 AFTER REVIEWING THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL PERIOD, USE YOUR OWN CRITERIA TO NAME IT.

Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table:

PHOTO NAME

Carlos Salinas

Presidential Period

1988-94 April 3, 1948

Born

He graduated with a degree in Economics from the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1969. He obtained a Master of Public Administration in 1973, a Master of Arts in 1976,[citation needed] and a PhD in Political Economy and GovEarly Life and Educa- ernment in 1978, all from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. tion Political party

PRI

Political Career

government post as minister of the Bureau of Planning and Budget (Secretaría de Planeación y Presupuesto), where he served from 1982-1987.

1 AFTER REVIEWING THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL PERIOD, USE YOUR OWN CRITERIA TO NAME IT.

Class exercise 2.

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•Renegotiated the external debt through the Brady Plan. •From 1975-1988, inflation had reached historic levels, up

to a peak of 159.17% in 1987, a year before his term started. By the end of his term, inflation had been reduced to 7.05% in 1994, the lowest figure in 22 years. Shortly after leaving office, due to the December Mistake, inflation rose to 51.48%. •From 1975-1988, the peso had devalued from .125 MXP per U.S. dollar, to 2.65 MXP per dollar. During his term, the peso devalued from 2.65 MXP to 3.60 MXN, by 30 November 1994, the last day of his term; thus the peso devalued far less than it had in the two previous terms. The peso devaluated from 4 dollars to 7.2 in a single week due to the December Mistake. •Negotiated the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), with the United States and Canada. •He continued a privatisation programme initiated by his predecessor, by which the government retained only a few of the hundreds of companies and small business that were nationalized, mainly during the 1970s. One of the most important privatizations was Telmex, which remained a monopoly until mid-1990s, and which was sold to a consortium led by Carlos Slim Helú. Arguably, Salinas might have privileged him, as many critics point out, in the same way he had privileged Salinas Pliego with the privatization of Imevisión (later TV Azteca) over the rest of the bidders, all those deals were related with corruption according with the majority of the Mexican population.[citation needed] As a result, the number of state-owned industries continued to drop, from approx. 600 in 1988 to a minimal 250 in 1994. Economic Policy Source (WWW)

www.wikipedia.com

Madonna - Like A Prayer 1989 B 52 - Love Shack UB40 - Red Red Wine 1988 Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 1992 Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You 1992 Top 5 songs playing at Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) 1993 the time

1 AFTER REVIEWING THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL PERIOD, USE YOUR OWN CRITERIA TO NAME IT.

Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table:

PHOTO NAME

Ernesto Zedillo

Presidential Period

1994-2000

Born

27 December 1951 Ernesto Zedillo was born on December 27, 1951 in Mexico City. His parents were Rodolfo Zedillo Castillo, a mechanic, and Martha Alicia Ponce de León. Seeking better job and education opportunities for his children, his parents moved to Mexicali, Baja California. His humble origins made him appreciate the idea of progress and self improvement, even though he was well aware of the few opportunities he had for this. Zedillo was educated in public schools in Mexicali where he was recognized as an excellent student. During his adolescence, young Ernesto actively participated in school events, such as alumni societies and head of the school newspaper. In 1965, at the age of 14, he returned to Mexico City. In 1969 he entered the National Polytechnic Institute, financing his studies by working in the National Army and Navy Bank (nowadays Banjercito). He graduated as an Economist in 1972 and began lecturing. It was among his first group of students where he met his wife, Nilda Patricia Velasco with whom he has 5 children: Ernesto, Emiliano, Carlos, Nilda Patricia and Rodrigo.

Early Life and Education Political party

In 1974 he pursued his master's and Ph.D. studies at Yale University. His doctoral thesis was titled: "Mexico's public external debt: recent history and future growth related to oil".

PRI

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Political Career

Zedillo began working in the Bank of Mexico (Mexico's central bank), as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, where he supported the adoption of macroeconomic policies for the country's improvement. By 1987 he was named under-secretary of Planning and Budget Control in the Secretariat of Budget and Planning. In 1988 at the age of thirty-six he headed that secretariat. During his term as Secretary, Zedillo launched a Science and Technology reformation. In 1992 he was appointed Secretary of Education by president Carlos Salinas, a year later he resigned to run the electoral campaign of Luis Donaldo Colosio, the PRI's presidential candidate.

Economic Policy

His political motto was Bienestar para tu familia. His most lasting act of government was the creation of Progresa, a poverty-fighting program based on subsidizing the poorest families provided their children go to school.

Source (WWW)

wikipedia.com

Alanis Morissette - Ironic 1996 Seal - Kiss From A Rose 1995 Aerosmith - I Don't Want To Miss A Thing, 1998 Top 5 songs playing at Spice Girls - Wannabe 1997 Santana featuring Rob Thomas - Smooth 1999 the time

1 AFTER REVIEWING THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL PERIOD, USE YOUR OWN CRITERIA TO NAME IT.

Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table:

PHOTO NAME

Vincente Fox Quesada

Presidential Period

2000-2006

July 2, 1942 Fox spent his childhood and adolescence at the family ranch in San Francisco del Rincón in Guanajuato. He moved to Mexico City to attend the Universidad Iberoamericana where he pursued a business degree until 1964, and he earned his diploma in Top Management Skills from the Harvard Business Early Life and Educa- School in the United States. He didn't graduate from the Universidad Iberoamericana until early 2000's[6] tion Born

Political party

PAN

Political Career

With the support of Manuel Clouthier, Vicente Fox joined the Partido Acción Nacional on March 1, 1988. That same year he ran for and was elected to the federal Chamber of Deputies representing the Third Federal District in León, Guanajuato. After serving in the Chamber of Deputies, Fox sought the governorship in Guanajuato in 1991, but lost to Ramón Aguirre Velázquez of the PRI. Following the election, local discontent was so great that the state Congress appointed Carlos Medina Placencia of the PAN as interim governor.[6] Four years later, Fox decided to run again, winning by a vote of 2 to 1; thus, he became the new governor.[10]

Economic Policy

- much of the legislation he proposed was not passed, including tax reforms and measures to encourage investment 1

AFTER REVIEWING THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL PERIOD, USE YOUR OWN CRITERIA TO NAME IT.

Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table: www.wikipedia.com http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Vicente_Fox_Quesada.aspx?js Source (WWW) e=1 Usher - Yeah 2004 Destiny’s Child - Independent Women 2000 Outkast - Hey Ya! 2003 Top 5 songs playing at Nickelback - How You Remind Me 2001 the time Eminem - Lose Yourself 2002

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Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table:

PHOTO NAME

Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa

Presidential Period

1 DEC 2006-present

August 18, 1962 bachelor's degree in law from the Escuela Libre de Derecho. Later  on, he received a master's degree in economics from the Instituto  Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM) and a Master of Public  Early Life and Educa- Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at  Harvard University. tion Born

Political party

PAN

Political Career

Calderón served as a representative in the Federal Chamber of  Deputies, which is a little like the House of Representatives in  United States Politics. In 1995 he ran for governor of the state of  Michoacán, but lost to Lázaro Cárdenas, another son of a famous  political family. He nevertheless went on to national prominence,  serving as national chairman for the PAN party from 1996 to 1999.  When Vicente Fox (who is also a member of the PAN party) was  elected president in 2000, Calderón was appointed to several im­ portant posts, including director of Banobras, a state­owned devel­ opment bank, and Secretary of Energy.

Economic Policy

Social Investment - Improve health care access, improve education access, increase housing availabiliy Economic Stability - balanced budgets, reduce public debt Rule of Law - zero tolerance of corruption, fight smuggling Competitiveness - improve tax system, boost job creation, promote innovation,streamline government Regional Development - promote tourism, invest in transportation

AFTER REVIEWING THE ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF THIS PRESIDENTIAL PERIOD, USE YOUR OWN CRITERIA TO NAME IT.

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Class exercise 2.

August 27th, 2009

Student’s Name: ____Kori Roys__/_Janina Petri________ ID # _898937__JP: 898744 Complete the following table: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wpsrv/world/documents/Calderoneconomicpolicy.pdf Source (WWW)

www.wikipedia.com 1."Aliado Del Tiempo" ­ Mariano Barba 2."Down" ­ R.K.M & Ken­Y

Top 5 songs playing at the time

3."Mas Alla Del Sol" ­ Joan Sebastian 4."Hips Don't Lie" ­ Shakira Featuring Wyclef Jean 5.

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