The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas
Oct 16, 1909 · 4m
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Salvador Alva, Guillermo Alva, Eduardo Alva, Carlos AlvaOverview
The first meeting of a U.S. president and a Mexican president took place when William Howard Taft met Porfirio Díaz on 16 October 1909, in El Paso. The meeting was celebrated in both El Paso and Juárez with parades, elaborate receptions, lavish gifts and large crowds. Shot by the pioneers of Mexican Cinema the brothers Alva. This is a typical example of newsreel material prior to the Mexican revolution. By hemerographical references we know that this footage was presented to the then president of Mexico General Porfirio Díaz in the Castle of Chapultepec, then residence of the president.
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The first meeting of a U.S. president and a Mexican president took place when William Howard Taft met Porfirio Díaz on 16 October 1909, in El Paso. The meeting was celebrated in both El Paso and Juárez with parades, elaborate receptions, lavish gifts and large crowds. Shot by the pioneers of Mexican Cinema the brothers Alva. This is a typical example of newsreel material prior to the Mexican…
When was The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas released?
The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas was released on October 16, 1909.
How long is The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas?
The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas runs 4 minutes.
Who directed The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas?
The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas was directed by Salvador Alva, Guillermo Alva and Eduardo Alva.
Who is in the cast of The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas?
The cast of The Meeting of President Taft and President Díaz at El Paso, Texas includes Porfirio Díaz (self) and William Howard Taft (self).