New Draftees Mass In Mexico City
New Draftees Mass In Mexico City
Forty thousand 18-year old draftees gather out side Mexico Cities Great National Cathedral to take the Oath of Allegiance. Across the nation 200,000 youths are inducted simultaneously. This is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in 1862 where Mexican forces defeated a French invasion army supporting a puppet emperor Maximillion. These inductees will serve for a full year. Making up fully half of Mexico's civilian armies. An occasion long familiar to American youths and their families becomes part of the national experience of our neighbors south of the Rio Grande. Outside Mexico's National Cathedral 40-thousand 18-year olds gather. MCUS - President Aldoffo Lopez-Mateo walking out to the center of the square. MS - President Mateo assists in raising the huge Mexican Flag. MS - Mexican army saluting. WAMS - The 18-year old young men (inductees for the civilian army)