On March 18, 1938, Cardenas nationalized Mexico's
On March 18, 1938, Cardenas nationalized Mexico's petroleum reserves and industry. The take over provided for compensation for the expropriated assets, and was supported by an international court ruling. Photo shows L-R: British Ambassador, Owen St. Clair O'Malley; Cardenas; Mexican foreign minister Eduardo Hays. Negotiations failed and Britain broke diplomatic ties and boycotted Mexican oil and exports. May 14, 1938. - (CSU_2015_5_9)
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