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May 19, 2021

Mexican President López Obrador Apologizes for 1911 Massacre of 300 Chinese People
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Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has formally apologized
for a 1911 massacre in which over 300 Chinese people were killed by
Mexican revolutionary troops in the northern city of Torreón. Among the
victims were children and agricultural workers. The massacre took place
during the Mexican Revolution of 1910 to 1920 and was part of a wave of
anti-Chinese violence in the region. There are no monuments
acknowledging the massacre, and it's been largely excluded from most
accounts of Mexican history. This is López Obrador at a ceremony Monday,
days after the massacre's May 13 anniversary.

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador: "Mexico apologizes to the
families of the victims of this authoritarian repression that was
committed by movements, organizations and governments of our country. …
The Mexican state will not allow ever again racism, discrimination and
xenophobia."



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