tlatelolco massacre in 1968
several hundred, probably less than 1k

in constitution, idea of communal land holding, removed upon entrance into NAFTA
consolidation of power in 30s and 40s focuses on redistribution
oil industry comes under government control
into 60/70, reliance on authoritarian aspects of system, concentration of power in executive
still safeguards against cults of personality
pres generally picks successor, usually allies
PRI begins losing control over politics
70's dance of the millions
	successful economic times
	loan money circulates everwhere, b/c governments are generally trustworthy borrowers
	oil shortages, looking for more so investing
80's lost decade
	money starts to dry up, gov'ts can't pay back loans
	loan restructuring (Structural Adjustment Programs), target social spending to pay back loans
	more organized oppostion vs PRI
	PRI starts making concessions to stay in power
90's oppostion grows
	lets go of nominating local/regional leadership, moves to election
	increase in opposition leadership
	alternative parties begin to emerge
	opposition begins winning
parties
	PRD - party of democratic revolution
		gains most electoral ground in 1990s
		leaning toward socialist
	PRI
	PAN - nation action party
2000 election
	PAN in power
	
2006 elections
	executive
		PAN: 35.89%
		PRI: 22.26%
		PRD: 35.31%
		others: 4%
		null/double: 2%
	congressional results
		PAN: 206
		PRI: 106
		PRD: 127
		new alliance party: 9
		social democratic peasant alternative party: 4
	cabinet