Historical Events tagged with "diaz"
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Taft and Díaz's Historic Summit and Escape
William Howard Taft and Porfirio Díaz convened for a historic summit in El Paso, Texas, addressing cross-border issues and bilateral relations. This meeting, the first of its kind between a sitting U.S. president and a Mexican president, aimed to strengthen diplomatic ties during a time of regional tension. However, an assassination attempt on both leaders underscored the political volatility of the era, revealing the precarious nature of their discussions. Remarkably, they narrowly escaped the attack, highlighting the challenges facing both nations.
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