This is a list of events that happened in 2016 in Mexico. The article also lists the most important political leaders during the year at both federal and state levels.

Incumbents

Federal government

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsident ...

Enrique Peña Nieto Enrique Peña Nieto (; born 20 July 1966), commonly referred to by his initials EPN, is a Mexican former politician and lawyer who was the 64th president of Mexico from 2012 to 2018. A member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), he p ...

PRI *

Interior Secretary The United States secretary of the interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior. The secretary and the Department of the Interior are responsible for the management and conservation of most federal land along with natur ...

(SEGOB):

Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong (; 5 August 1964) is a Mexican politician who served as the Secretary of the Interior in the cabinet of Enrique Peña Nieto. He was Governor of Hidalgo until April 2011. Early life Born in Pachuca, Hidalgo, Osorio ...

* Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE): Claudia Ruiz Massieu * Communications Secretary (SCT): Gerardo Ruiz Esparza * Education Secretary (SEP): Aurelio Nuño Mayer * Secretary of Defense (SEDENA):

Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda (born 14 June 1948) is a retired Mexican Army officer. He served as the Secretary of National Defense in the government of President Enrique Peña Nieto from 2012 to 2018. Early life Cienfuegos was born on 14 June 1 ...

* Secretary of Navy (SEMAR): Vidal Francisco Soberón Sanz * Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare (STPS): Alfonso Navarrete Prida * Secretary of Welfare (BIENESTAR) **

José Antonio Meade José Antonio Meade Kuribreña (; born 27 February 1969) is a Mexican politician, economist, lawyer, and diplomat. He served as a cabinet minister under President of Mexico, Presidents Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto in a variety of port ...

, until September 6 ** Luis Enrique Miranda Nava, starting September 7 * Tourism Secretary (SECTUR):

Enrique de la Madrid Cordero Enrique Octavio de la Madrid Cordero (Mexico City, born 1 October 1962) is a Mexican lawyer, public official, columnist and politician. He is a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party. Biography He is the son of Paloma Cordero, forme ...

* Secretary of the Environment (SEMARNAT):

Rafael Pacchiano Alamán Rafael Pacchiano Alamán (born 4 November 1975) is a Mexican politician from the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico who is the current Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico. From 2009 to 2012 he served as Deputy of the LXI Legis ...

Secretary of Health A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare spending and other social security services. Some governments have separate Minister of Mental Health, ...

(SALUD) **

Mercedes Juan López Mercedes Martha Juan López (born 22 April 1943) is a Mexican doctor, member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, has been a federal deputy and first female Secretary of Health between 1 December 2012 and 8 February 2016. Mercedes Juan is ...

, until February 8 ** José Narro Robles, starting February 8 *

Secretary of Finance and Public Credit The Secretariat of the Treasury and Public Credit (, SHCP) is the finance minister, finance ministry of Mexico. The Secretary of the Treasury is the head of the department, and is a member of the Mexican Executive Cabinet, federal executive cabi ...

, (SHCP) **

Luis Videgaray Caso Luis Videgaray Caso (born 10 August 1968) is a Mexican politician who served as the Secretary of Foreign Affairs from 2017 to 2018. Previously he was the Secretary of Finance and Public Credit, also in the cabinet of Enrique Peña Nieto, from 2 ...

, until September 7 **José Antonio Meade, starting September 7

Governors

Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Aguascalientes, is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. At 22°N and with an average altitude of above sea level it is pre ...

** Carlos Lozano de la Torre PRI, until November 30 **

Martín Orozco Sandoval Martín Orozco Sandoval (born 25 June 1967) is a Mexicans, Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (Mexico), PAN, who served as the Governor of Aguascalientes from 2016 to 2022. From 2012 to 2016, he represented Aguascalient ...

PAN, starting December 1. *

Baja California Baja California, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California, is a state in Mexico. It is the northwesternmost of the 32 federal entities of Mexico. Before becoming a state in 1952, the area was known as the North Territory of B ...

: Francisco Vega de Lamadrid PAN *

Baja California Sur Baja California Sur, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Baja California Sur, is a state in Mexico. It is the 31st and last state to be admitted, in 1974. It is also the second least populated Mexican state and the ninth-largest state by ...

: Carlos Mendoza Davis PAN *

Campeche Campeche, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Campeche, is one of the 31 states which, with Mexico City, make up the Administrative divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. Located in southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the sta ...

Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas Rafael Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas (born 25 April 1975), often known as Alito, is a Mexicans, Mexican politician who has been the President of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) since 2019. He served as Governor of Campeche from 2015 to ...

PRI *

Chiapas Chiapas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas, is one of the states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises Municipalities of Chiapas, 124 municipalities and its capital and large ...

: Manuel Velasco Coello PVEM * Chihuahua ** César Horacio Duarte Jáquez PRI, until October 4 ** Javier Corral Jurado PAN, starting October 4 *

Coahuila Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Coahuila de Zaragoza, is one of the 31 states of Mexico. The largest city and State Capital is the city of Saltillo; the second largest is Torreón and the thi ...

Rubén Moreira Valdez Rubén Ignacio Moreira Valdez is a Mexican politician. Popular Election Positions In 2009 he participated in the contest for Federal Deputy for Coahuila Coahuila, formally Coahuila de Zaragoza, officially the Free and Sovereign State o ...

PRI *

Colima Colima, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Colima, is among the 31 states that make up the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It shares its name with its capital and main city, Colima. Colima is a small state of western Mexico on the cen ...

Mario Anguiano Moreno Mario Anguiano Moreno (born August 15, 1962, in Tinajas (Colima), Tinajas, Colima) is a Mexican politician and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, PRI who served as the Governor of Colima from 2009 to 2015. He also previously served ...

PRI *

Durango Durango, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Durango, is one of the 31 states which make up the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico, situated in the northwest portion of the country. With a population of 1,832,650 ...

** Jorge Herrera Caldera PAN, until September 14 ** José Rosas Aispuro PAN, starting September 15 *

Guanajuato Guanajuato, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guanajuato, is one of the 32 states that make up the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Guanajuato, 46 municipalities and its cap ...

Miguel Márquez Márquez Miguel Márquez Márquez (born 11 November 1968) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN). He served as governor of Guanajuato from 2012 to 2018. Prior to his governorship, Márquez was mayor (municipal president ...

PAN *

Guerrero Guerrero, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Guerrero, is one of the 32 states that compose the administrative divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Guerrero, 85 municipalities. The stat ...

Héctor Astudillo Flores Héctor Antonio Astudillo Flores (born 3 July 1958) is a Mexican lawyer and politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) who served as the governor of Guerrero from 2015 to 2021. He had previously served in the Senat ...

, PRI *

Hidalgo Hidalgo may refer to: People * Hidalgo (nobility), members of the Spanish nobility * Hidalgo (surname) Places Mexico :''Most, if not all, named for Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (1753–1811)'' * Hidalgo (state), in central Mexico * Hidalgo, Coah ...

** Francisco Olvera Ruiz PRI, until September 5 ** Omar Fayad PAN starting September 5 *

Jalisco Jalisco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Jalisco, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in western Mexico and is bordered by s ...

Aristóteles Sandoval Jorge Aristóteles Sandoval Díaz (22 January 1974 – 18 December 2020) was a Mexican politician belonging to the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He served as Governor of Jalisco from 2013 to 2018. On 18 December 2020 he was assassi ...

PRI *

Mexico (state) The State of Mexico, officially just Mexico, is one of the 32 federal entities of the United Mexican States. Colloquially known as Edomex (from , the abbreviation of , and ), to distinguish it from the name of the whole country, it is the mos ...

: Eruviel Ávila Villegas PRI *

Michoacán Michoacán, formally Michoacán de Ocampo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Michoacán de Ocampo, is one of the 31 states which, together with Mexico City, compose the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The stat ...

Silvano Aureoles Conejo Silvano Aureoles Conejo (born 23 August 1965) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) and former governor of Michoacán. Career An agricultural engineer and has a Master in Science in Forestry for ...

PRD *

Morelos Morelos, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Morelos, is a landlocked state located in south-central Mexico. It is one of the 32 states which comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Mun ...

: Graco Ramírez PRD. *

Nayarit Nayarit, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nayarit, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in Municipalities of Nayarit, 20 municipalit ...

: Roberto Sandoval Castañeda PRI *

Nuevo León Nuevo León, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo León, is a Administrative divisions of Mexico, state in northeastern Mexico. The state borders the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí, San Luis ...

Jaime Rodríguez Calderón Jaime Heliodoro Rodríguez Calderón (born 28 December 1957), sometimes referred to by his nickname "''El Bronco''", is a Mexican politician. He served as the Governor of Nuevo León from 2015 to 2021 and was a candidate in the 2018 presidentia ...

("El Bronco,"), Independent. *

Oaxaca Oaxaca, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Oaxaca, is one of the 32 states that compose the political divisions of Mexico, Federative Entities of the Mexico, United Mexican States. It is divided into municipalities of Oaxaca, 570 munici ...

** Gabino Cué Monteagudo MC until November 30 **

Alejandro Murat Hinojosa Alejandro Ismael Murat Hinojosa (born August 4, 1975) is a Mexican politician affiliated with Morena. He was elected Governor of Oaxaca in 2016 as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party and took office from December 1, 2016, to Novem ...

(PRI), starting December 1. *

Puebla Puebla, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Puebla, is one of the 31 states that, along with Mexico City, comprise the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 217 municipalities and its capital is Puebla City. Part of east-centr ...

Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas (30 June 1968 – 24 December 2018) was a Mexican politician affiliated at different times with both the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and the National Action Party (PAN). He was the governor of Puebla from F ...

PAN *

Querétaro Querétaro, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Querétaro, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Querétaro, 18 municipalities. Its capital city is Querétaro Cit ...

: José Calzada PRI *

Quintana Roo Quintana Roo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Quintana Roo, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 administrative divisions of Mexico, federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into municipalities of ...

** Roberto Borge Angulo PRI, until September 25 ** Carlos Joaquín González PAN, starting September 25. *

San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí, officially the Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí, is one of the 32 states which compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 59 municipalities and is named after its capital city, San Luis Potosí. It ...

: Juan Manuel Carreras PRI *

Sinaloa Sinaloa (), officially the (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 18 municipalities, and its capital city is Culiacán Rosales. It is located in northwest Mexic ...

Mario López Valdez Mario López Valdez (born January 18, 1957), popularly known as Malova, is a Mexican businessman and politician, and a member of the National Action Party. He was a senator for the state of Sinaloa from 2006 to 2010 and municipal president of ...

("Malova") PAN, until December 31 *

Sonora Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora (), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is divided into Municipalities of Sonora, 72 ...

: Claudia Pavlovich Arellano PRI *

Tabasco Tabasco, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tabasco, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Tabasco, 17 municipalities and its capital city is Villahermosa. It i ...

: Arturo Núñez Jiménez, PRD *

Tamaulipas Tamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities. It is located in nor ...

** Egidio Torre Cantú PRI, until October 1 **

Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca (born 17 September 1967) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (Mexico), PAN, and the Governor of Tamaulipas from 2016 to 2022. García has previously served as a local and fede ...

, PAN, starting October 1. *

Tlaxcala Tlaxcala, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tlaxcala, is one of the 32 federal entities that comprise the Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Tlaxcala, 60 municipalities and t ...

: Mariano González Zarur PRI *

Veracruz Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 Political divisions of Mexico, Federal Entit ...

** Javier Duarte de Ochoa PRI, until October 12 ** Flavino Ríos Alvarado, Interim governor October 12 – December 1. ** Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares PAN, starting December 1 *

Yucatán Yucatán, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 106 separate municipalities, and its capital city is Mérida. ...

: Rolando Zapata Bello PRI *

Zacatecas Zacatecas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Zacatecas, is one of the Political divisions of Mexico, 31 states of Mexico. It is divided into Municipalities of Zacatecas, 58 municipalities and its capital city is Zacatecas City, Zacatec ...

** Miguel Alonso Reyes PRI, until September 11 ** Alejandro Tello Cristerna PRI, starting September 12 *

Head of Government of the Federal District The head of government () wields executive power in Mexico City. The head of government serves a six-year term, running concurrently with that of the president of the Republic. Mexico City, or CDMX, is the seat of national government, and is l ...

Miguel Ángel Mancera Miguel Ángel Mancera Espinosa (; born 16 January 1966) is a Mexican lawyer and politician who works with the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). He served as the Mayor of Mexico City from 2012 to 2018. Mancera graduated from the Facult ...

, Independent

Events

January and February

*January 2 – Gunmen shoot and kill Temixco mayor Gisela Mota Ocampo at her home, the day after she was elected. Police shoot and kill several suspects and arrest several more who are suspected of involvement in organized crime. *January 8 – Mexican police arrest

Sinaloa Cartel The Sinaloa Cartel (, , after the native Sinaloa region), also known as the ''CDS'', the ''Guzmán-Loera Organization'', the ''Federation'', the ''Sinaloa Cartel'', or the Pacific Cartel, is a large, drug trafficking transnational organized cri ...

leader

Joaquín Guzmán Joaquín or Joaquin is a male given name, the Spanish version of Joachim. Given name * Joaquín (footballer, born 1956) (Joaquín Alonso González), Spanish football midfielder * Joaquín (footballer, born 1981) (Joaquín Sánchez Rodríguez) ...

on January 8. He had been on the run since his second escape from prison in July 2015. *January 20 – The Federal District is dissolved, and it officially becomes the ''"Ciudad de México"''. The political reform gives the city self-rule. *January 28 – 2015–2016 Zika virus epidemic: The

World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a list of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Gen ...

(WHO) warns that the

Zika virus Zika virus (ZIKV; pronounced or ) is a member of the virus family ''Flaviviridae''. It is spread by daytime-active ''Aedes'' mosquitoes, such as '' A. aegypti'' and '' A. albopictus''. Its name comes from the Ziika Forest of Uganda, where ...

is "spreading explosively" in the Americas. *February 11 – Forty-nine killed and 12 injured during a riot at the Topo Chopo prison in

. * February 12 to 17 –

Pope Francis Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; 17 December 1936 – 21 April 2025) was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until Death and funeral of Pope Francis, his death in 2025. He was the fi ...

visits Mexico. *February 29 to March 6 –

2016 Monterrey Open The 2016 Monterrey Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 8th edition of the Monterrey Open and an International tournament on the 2016 WTA Tour. It took place at the Club Sonoma in Monterrey, Mexico, fr ...

March and April

* March 28, 2016: An ash column high was released from Popocateptl, prompting the establishment of a 12-kilometer "security ring" around the summit. * April 3, 2016 —

Popocatépetl Popocatépetl ( , , ; ) is an active stratovolcano located in the states of Puebla, Morelos, and Mexico in central Mexico. It lies in the eastern half of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. At it is the second highest peak in Mexico, after Ci ...

erupted, spewing lava, ash and rock. *April 9 to 15 – 2016 IIHF World Championship Division II Group B in Mexico City *April 14 to 17 – Equestrian jumping show at

Campo Marte Campo Marte is a venue under the administration of the Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA). Named after the ''Campus Martius'' (Field of Mars), it is used for military and government events, as well as equestrianism, equestrian events. Camp ...

in Mexico City. *April 16 — Javier Duarte de Ochoa, former

Governor of Veracruz The governor, according to the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave in Mexico, the Executive Power is invested in one individual, called "''Constitutional Governor of the Free and Sov ...

(PRI) 2010–2016 is arrested and charged with corruption. *April 20 — At least 24 people were killed, 136 others injured, following a blast at the major Clorados 3 petrochemical plant of ''Petroquimica Mexicana de Vinilo.'' The plant is run by

Mexichem Orbia (previously Mexichem) is a company providing specialty products and methodologies in the agriculture, building and infrastructure, fluorinated solutions, polymer solutions, and data communications sectors. It was founded in 1953 and has h ...

under agreement with Petroleos Mexicanos (

Pemex Pemex (a portmanteau of Petróleos Mexicanos, which translates to ''Mexican Petroleum'' in English; ) is the Mexico, Mexican State ownership, state-owned Petroleum industry, petroleum corporation managed and operated by the government of Mexico, ...

), the national petrochemical company, in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, on the country's southern

Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico () is an oceanic basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, mostly surrounded by the North American continent. It is bounded on the northeast, north, and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States; on the southw ...

coast. Pemex had an earlier fire at the same facility in February 2016 that killed one worker; also that month, an offshore Pemex Gulf platform fire killed two and injured eight.

May and June

*May 17 – President Peña Nieto signs legislation legalizing

Same-sex marriage Same-sex marriage, also known as gay marriage, is the marriage of two people of the same legal Legal sex and gender, sex. marriage between same-sex couples is legally performed and recognized in 38 countries, with a total population of 1.5 ...

. *June 1 – A riot at the penetentiary Topo Chico in

Monterrey Monterrey (, , abbreviated as MtY) is the capital and largest city of the northeastern Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is the ninth-largest city and the second largest metropolitan area, after Greater Mexico City. Located at the foothills of th ...

, Nuevo León, leaves three inmates killed and 14 injured. *June 3 –

Auguste Rodin François Auguste René Rodin (; ; 12 November 184017 November 1917) was a French sculptor generally considered the founder of modern sculpture. He was schooled traditionally and took a craftsman-like approach to his work. Rodin possessed a u ...

´s "The Gates of Hell" ( ''Les Portes de l’Enfer'') is displayed at the

Museo Soumaya The Museo Soumaya is a private museum in Mexico City and a non-profit cultural institution with two museum buildings in Mexico City — Plaza Carso and Plaza Loreto. It has over 66,000 works from 30 centuries of art including sculptures from Pre ...

in Mexico City. *June 5 – Elections in 13 states.

July and August

*July 17 –

Revillagigedo Islands The Revillagigedo Islands (, ) or Revillagigedo Archipelago are a group of four volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean, known for their unique ecosystem. They lie approximately from Socorro Island south and southwest of Cabo San Lucas, the sout ...

are declared a

World Heritage Site World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection under an treaty, international treaty administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The sites are judged to contain "cultural and natural ...

by UNESCO. *July 8 – President Peña asks for forgiveness for the "Casa Blanca" scandal that came to light in 2014. *July 23 – Municipal presidents of

Chamula San Juan Chamula is a Municipalities of Chiapas, municipality and township in the Mexico, Mexican List of states of Mexico, state of Chiapas. It is situated some from San Cristóbal de las Casas. As of 2010, the municipality had a total populati ...

, Chiapas, and Pungarabato, Guerro, are assassinated. * August 2016 – Eruptions continued from Popocateptl, with four discrete blasts on August 17. *August 1 – Municipal president of

Huehuetlán el Grande Huehuetlán el Grande (municipality) is a town and municipality in the state of Puebla in south-eastern Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and ...

, Puebla, is assassinated.

September and October

*September 22 – Eugenio Andrés Lira Rugarcía is named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Matamoros. *October 4 – The cable line

Mexicable Mexicable is an aerial lift line in Ecatepec de Morelos and Tlalnepantla de Baz, in Greater Mexico City, and one station in Mexico City proper. It was created by the Government of the State of Mexico. The first part of this project was inaug ...

opens to facilitate transportation in the Sierra de Guadalupe in

Ecatepec de Morelos Ecatepec (), officially Ecatepec de Morelos, is a municipality in the State of Mexico situated in the north of the Greater Mexico City urban area. The municipal seat is San Cristóbal Ecatepec. The city of Ecatepec is co-extensive with the mun ...

. *October 12 – Veracruz Governor Javier Duarte de Ochoa is forced to resign after being accused of corruption and illegal enrichment; Flavino Ríos Álvaro become Interim governor.

November and December

*November 10: Guillermo Padrés Elías, former

Governor of Sonora List of governors of the Mexican state of Sonora since 1911: *2021–present Alfonso Durazo Morena (political party), MORENA *2015–2021 Claudia Pavlovich Arellano Institutional Revolutionary Party, PRI *2009–2015 Guillermo Padré ...

(PAN) 2009–2015 is arrested for allegedly laundering US$8.9 million. *December 20 –

2016 San Pablito Market fireworks explosion On 20 December 2016, a fireworks accident occurred at the San Pablito Market in the city of Tultepec, north of Valley of Mexico. At least 42 people were killed in the explosion, and dozens injured. Background Tultepec has a major fireworks cu ...

: An explosion at a fireworks factory in

Tultepec Tultepec (, Otomi: ) is a city and municipality located in State of Mexico, Mexico. It lies directly north of Mexico City in the northeastern part of the State of Mexico, making it part of the Greater Mexico City urban area. The name comes from ...

, State of Mexico, leaves at least 42 people killed and dozens injured.

Awards

* Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor – Gonzalo Rivas (post mortem) *

Order of the Aztec Eagle The Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle () forms part of the Mexican Honors System and is the highest Mexican order awarded to foreigners. History It was created by decree on December 29, 1933, by President Abelardo L. Rodríguez as a reward to ...

Frederik, Crown Prince of Denmark Frederick, Crown Prince of Denmark may refer to: * Frederick, Hereditary Prince of Denmark (1753–1805), heir presumptive from 1766 to 1768 *Frederick IV of Denmark (1671–1730), King of Denmark and Norway, Crown Prince from 1671 to 1699 *Frederic ...

Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (; 16 June 1929 – 29 September 2020) was the Emir of Kuwait from 24 January 2006 until his death in 2020. He was the fourth son of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Early life and early career Al-Sabah was ...

, Emir of Kuwait **King

Salman of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (; born 31 December 1935) has been King of Saudi Arabia since 2015, and was Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 2015 to 2022. He is the 25th son of King Abdulaziz, the founder of Saudi Arabia. He assumed the thron ...

**President

Mauricio Macri Mauricio Macri (; born 8 February 1959) is an Argentine businessman and politician who served as President of Argentina from 2015 to 2019. He has been the leader of the Republican Proposal (PRO) party since its founding in 2005. He previously ...

of Argentina **President

Sergio Mattarella Sergio Mattarella (; born 23 July 1941) is an Italian politician and jurist who has served as the president of Italy since 2015. He is the longest-serving president in the history of the Italian Republic. Since Giorgio Napolitano's death in 20 ...

of Italy * National Prize for Arts and Sciences * National Public Administration Prize * Ohtli Award ** Teresa Alonso-Rasgado **

Julian Castro Julián Castro ( , ; born September 16, 1974) is an American lawyer and politician from San Antonio, Texas. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the youngest member of President Obama's cabinet, serving as the 16th United States secretar ...

** L. Whitney Clayton ** Carlos del Rio ** Josefina Villamil Tinajero ** Gabriela Teissier

Holidays and observances

*January 1 – New Year's Day, statutory holiday *January 6 – Feast of the

Epiphany Epiphany may refer to: Psychology * Epiphany (feeling), an experience of sudden and striking insight Religion * Epiphany (holiday), a Christian holiday celebrating the revelation of God the Son as a human being in Jesus Christ ** Epiphany seaso ...

*February 1 –

Constitution Day Constitution Day is a holiday to honour the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitut ...

, statutory holiday *February 2 – Feast of

Candlemas Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian holiday, Christian feast day commemorating the presentation of ...

*February 10 –

Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many Western Christian denominations. It is preceded by Shrove Tuesday and marks the first day of Lent: the seven weeks of Christian prayer, prayer, Religious fasting#Christianity, fasting and ...

*February 14 – Day of Love and Friendship *February 20 –

Mexican Army The Mexican Army () is the combined Army, land and Air Force, air branch and is the largest part of the Mexican Armed Forces; it is also known as the National Defense Army. The Army is under the authority of the Secretariat of National Defense o ...

Day, civic holiday *February 24 –

Flag Day A flag day is a flag-related holiday, a day designated for flying a certain flag (such as a national flag) or a day set aside to celebrate a historical event such as a nation's adoption of its flag. Flag days are usually codified in national s ...

, civic holiday *March 8 –

International Women's Day International Women's Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March, commemorating women's fight for equality and liberation along with the women's rights movement. International Women's Day gives focus to issues such as gender equality, reproductive righ ...

*March 18 – Anniversary of the

Mexican oil expropriation The Mexican oil expropriation () was the Nationalization of oil supplies, nationalization of all petroleum reserves, facilities, and Big Oil, foreign oil companies in Mexico on March 18, 1938. In accordance with Article 27 of the Constitution of ...

, civic holiday *March 21 –

Benito Juárez Benito Pablo Juárez García (; 21 March 1806 – 18 July 1872) was a Mexican politician, military commander, and lawyer who served as the 26th president of Mexico from 1858 until his death in office in 1872. A Zapotec peoples, Zapotec, he w ...

's Birthday, statutory holiday *March 19 –

March equinox The March equinox or northward equinox is the equinox on the Earth when the subsolar point appears to leave the Southern Hemisphere and cross the celestial equator, heading northward as seen from Earth. The March equinox is known as the ver ...

* March 20 to 26 –

Holy Week Holy Week () commemorates the seven days leading up to Easter. It begins with the commemoration of Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, marks the betrayal of Jesus on Spy Wednesday (Holy Wednes ...

*March 24 –

Holy Thursday Maundy Thursday, also referred to as Holy Thursday, or Thursday of the Lord's Supper, among other names,The day is also known as Great and Holy Thursday, Holy and Great Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries. is ...

*March 25 –

Good Friday Good Friday, also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday, Great and Holy Friday, or Friday of the Passion of the Lord, is a solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary (Golgotha). It is observed during ...

*April 21 – Heroic Defense of Veracruz, civic holiday *April 30 –

Children's Day Children's Day is a commemorative date celebrated annually in honour of children, whose date of observance varies by country. In 1925, International Children's Day was first proclaimed in Geneva during the World Conference on Child Welfare. Sin ...

*May 1 – Labour Day, statutory holiday *May 5 –

Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (; ) is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. Zaragoza died months after the battle from an illness, ho ...

, civic holiday *May 8 –

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Don Miguel Gregorio Antonio Ignacio Hidalgo y Costilla Gallaga Mandarte y Villaseñor (8 May 1753 – 30 July 1811), commonly known as Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla or simply Miguel Hidalgo (), was a Catholic priest, leader of the Mexican War ...

's Birthday, civic holiday *May 10 –

Mother's Day Mother's Day is a celebration honoring the mother of the family or individual, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. It is celebrated on different days in many parts of the world, most commonly in Mar ...

*May 15 **

Pentecost Pentecost (also called Whit Sunday, Whitsunday or Whitsun) is a Christianity, Christian holiday which takes place on the 49th day (50th day when inclusive counting is used) after Easter Day, Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spiri ...

Teachers' Day Teachers' Day is a special day for the appreciation of teachers. It may include celebrations to honor them for their special contributions in a particular field area, or the community tone in education. This is the primary reason why countries ce ...

*May 23 – Students' Day *May 26 –

Feast of Corpus Christi The Feast of Corpus Christi (), also known as the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, is a liturgical solemnity celebrating the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist; the feast is observed by the Latin Church, in addition to ...

*June 1 –

Mexican Navy The Mexican Navy () is one of the components of the Mexican Armed Forces. The Secretariat of the Navy is in charge of administration of the navy. The commander of the navy is the Secretary of the Navy, who is both a cabinet minister and a career ...

Day, civic holiday *June 19 –

Father's Day Father's Day is a day set aside for honoring one's father, as well as fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. "Father's Day" complements similar celebrations honoring family members, such as Mother's Day and, in som ...

*June 20 –

June solstice The June solstice is the solstice on Earth that occurs annually between 20 and 22 June according to the Gregorian calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere, the June solstice is the summer solstice (the day with the longest period of daylight), while ...

*September 13 – Anniversary of the "Heroic Cadets", civic holiday *September 15 –

Cry of Dolores The Cry of Dolores () occurred in Dolores Hidalgo, Dolores, Mexico, on 16 September 1810, when Roman Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang his church bell and gave the pronunciamiento, call to arms that triggered the Mexican War of Indep ...

, civic holiday *September 16 –

Independence Day An independence day is an annual event memorialization, commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or Sovereign state, statehood, usually after ceasing to be a group or part of another nation or state, or after the end of a milit ...

, statutory holiday *September 30 –

José María Morelos José María Teclo Morelos Pérez y Pavón () (30 September 1765 – 22 December 1815) was a Mexican Priesthood in the Catholic Church, Catholic priest, statesman and military leader who led the Mexican War of Independence movement, assuming it ...

's Birthday, civic holiday *October 12 – Day of the Race, civic holiday *November 1 –

All Saints' Day All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day, the Feast of All Saints, the Feast of All Hallows, the Solemnity of All Saints, and Hallowmas, is a Christian solemnity celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, whether they are know ...

*November 2 –

Day of the Dead The Day of the Dead () is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2, though other days, such as October 31 or November 6, may be included depending on the locality. The multi-day holiday involves family and friends gathering to pa ...

*November 20 –

Feast of Christ the King The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, commonly referred to as the Feast of Christ the King, Christ the King Sunday or Reign of Christ Sunday, is a feast in the liturgical year which emphasises the true kingship of Christ ...

*November 21 – Revolution Day, statutory holiday *December 12 – Feast of

Our Lady of Guadalupe Our Lady of Guadalupe (), also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe (), is a Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated with four Marian apparitions to Juan Diego and one to his uncle, Juan Bernardino reported in December 1531, when t ...

* December 16 to 24 – ''

Las Posadas ''Las Posadas'' is a Novena, ''novenario'' (an extended devotional prayer). It is celebrated chiefly in Latin America, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and by Latin Americans in the United States. It is typically celebrated each year bet ...

'' *December 21 –

December solstice The December solstice, also known as the southern solstice, is the solstice that occurs each December – typically on 21 December, but may vary by one day in either direction according to the Gregorian calendar. In the Northern Hemisphere, the ...

*December 24 – Christmas Eve *December 25 – Christmas Day, statutory holiday

Deaths

* January 2: Gisela Mota Ocampo, Presidente Municipal of Temixco, Morelos (b. 1982) * January 7 ** Joaquín Gamboa Pascoe. Politician and union leader. ** Jesús María Ramón Valdés, politician. *January 17:

Juan Manuel Ley Juan Manuel Ley López (February 17, 1933 – January 22, 2016) was a Mexican businessman, and the Casa Ley chairman. He was also president of the baseball teams Saraperos de Saltillo in the Mexican Summer League and Tomateros de Culiacán in ...

, businessman (

Casa Ley Casa Ley is a Mexican grocery store chain based in Culiacán founded in 1954 by Juan Ley Fong. Most of its stores are located in western Mexico, in the states of Baja California, Sonora, Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Colima, Coahuila, Durango, Guana ...

). *January 23:

Espectrito Mario Pérez Jiménez (December 18, 1966 – January 23, 2016) was a Mexican Mini-Estrella Lucha Libre, luchador, or Mini Professional wrestling, professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Espectrito. Jiménez worked for the World ...

, professional wrestler (

WWE World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) is an American professional wrestling promotion. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority-owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. A global integrated media and entertainment company, ...

, AAA). *February 1: Miguel Gutiérrez, soccer player (

Club Atlas Atlas Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football club based in Guadalajara. The club currently plays in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. The club was founded in 1916, it plays home matches at Estadio Jalisco. Atlas has won t ...

). *February 12: Braulio Manuel Fernández, 74, politician. *February 13: Rafael Moreno Valle, soldier (general), physician, and politician (PRI),

Governor of Puebla The governor of Puebla is the chief executive of the Mexican state of Puebla. References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Governor Of Puebla Governors of Puebla, * Lists of governors of States of Mexico, Puebla ...

(1969–1972),

(1964–1968). *February 15 – Carlos Quintero Arce, 96, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, Archbishop of

Hermosillo Hermosillo (), formerly called Pitic (as in ''Santísima Trinidad del Pitic'' and ''Presidio del Pitic''), is a city in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the municipal seat of the Hermosillo municipality, the state's ...

(1968–1996). *February 17 – Jesús Barrero, 57, actor and voice actor (''

Saint Seiya , also known as ''Saint Seiya: Knights of the Zodiac'' or simply ''Knights of the Zodiac'' (translated from the French title ''Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque''), is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Kurumada. It ...

''). *February 20 – Moisés Dagdug Lützow, 65, radio-station owner (XEVX-am), politician (PRD), Deputy from

Villahermosa Villahermosa ( , ; "Beautiful Town") is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of Tabasco, and serves as the municipal seat (governing county) of the state. Located in Southeast Mexico, Villahermosa is an important city because of its ...

, Tabasco (2006–2009) stabbed. *February 21 – María Luisa Alcalá, 72, actress (''

El Chavo del Ocho ''El Chavo'' ("The Kid/The Boy", Spanish also meaning " cent"), also known as ''El Chavo del Ocho'' ("The Kid/Boy from Number Eight") during its earliest episodes, is a Mexican television sitcom series created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños (Che ...

Dr. Cándido Pérez ''Dr. Cándido Pérez'' is a Mexican television sitcom that aired on Televisa's Las Estrellas, Canal de las Estrellas from 1987 to 1993, starring Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo as the title character. The show is based on the 1962 film ''Dr. Cándido Pér ...

, Esmeralda''). *March 14 –

Mónica Arriola Gordillo Monica Tzasna Arriola Gordillo (14 May 1971 – 14 March 2016) was a Mexican politician affiliated with the New Alliance Party. She died of brain cancer on 14 March 2016 in Mexico City. Personal life and education Arriola Gordillo was the da ...

, 44, Mexican politician (

New Alliance Party The New Alliance Party (NAP) was an American political party formed in New York City in 1979. Its immediate precursor was an umbrella organization known as the Labor Community Alliance for Change, whose member groups included the Coalition of Gr ...

, member of the

Chamber of Deputies The chamber of deputies is the lower house in many bicameral legislatures and the sole house in some unicameral legislatures. Description Historically, French Chamber of Deputies was the lower house of the French Parliament during the Bourb ...

(2006–2009), cancer. *March 17 –

Eliezer Ronen Eliezer Ronen (; 24 September 1931 – 17 March 2016) was an Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Alignment and Mapam between 1974 and 1977. Biography Born Eliezer Rosenfeld in Mexico City, Ronen attended a local Jewi ...

, 84, Mexican-born Israeli politician, member of the

Knesset The Knesset ( , ) is the Unicameralism, unicameral legislature of Israel. The Knesset passes all laws, elects the President of Israel, president and Prime Minister of Israel, prime minister, approves the Cabinet of Israel, cabinet, and supe ...

(1974–1977). *March 23 – Fernando Solana, 85, Mexican diplomat and politician, member of the Senate for Mexico City (1994–2000), Secretary of Foreign Affairs (1988–1993), negotiated

NAFTA The North American Free Trade Agreement (, TLCAN; , ALÉNA), referred to colloquially in the Anglosphere as NAFTA, ( ) was an agreement signed by Canada, Mexico, and the United States that created a trilateral trade bloc in North America. The ...

. * March 26 ** Raúl Cárdenas, 86, soccer player (

Zacatepec Zacatepec Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football club based in Zacatepec, Morelos, that competes in Liga Premier, the third level division of Mexican football. Founded in 1948 as Club Social y Deportivo Zacatepec by workers of the Me ...

) and coach (

Cruz Azul Club de Futbol Cruz Azul S.A. de C.V., commonly referred to as Cruz Azul, is a professional association football, football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. It competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football league system, Mexican footba ...

national team A national sports team (commonly known as a national team or a national side) is a team that represents a nation, rather than a particular club or region, in an international sport. The term is most commonly associated with team sports, for exa ...

). **

Francisco García Moreno Francisco García Moreno (born 1 June 1947 in Mexico City, died 26 March 2016 in Cuernavaca) was a Mexican Olympic water polo player (Water polo at the 1968 Summer Olympics, 1968, Water polo at the 1972 Summer Olympics, 1972, Water polo at the 1976 ...

, a member of the 1968, 1972, and 1976 Olympic water polo teams was shot near his home in

Cuernavaca Cuernavaca (; , "near the woods" , Otomi language, Otomi: ) is the capital and largest city of the Mexican state, state of Morelos in Mexico. Along with Chalcatzingo, it is likely one of the origins of the Mesoamerica, Mesoamerican civilizatio ...

during a robbery. *April 3 – Leopoldo Flores, 82, artist, member of the ''

Salón de la Plástica Mexicana Salón de la Plástica Mexicana (SPM; Hall of Mexican Fine Art) is an institution dedicated to the promotion of Mexican contemporary art. It was established in 1949 to expand the Mexican art market. Its first location was in historic center of t ...

'' (b. 1934). *April 9 –

Lucas Martínez Lara Lucas Martínez Lara (13 March 1946 – 9 April 2016) was a Mexican Roman Catholic bishop. Ordained to the priesthood in 1968, Martinez Lara was named bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Matehuala, Mexico in 2006; he died while still in of ...

, 70, prelate, Bishop of Roman Catholic Diocese of Matehuala (2006–2016). *April 16 – Rubén Mendoza Ayala, 55, Mexican politician (PRD), Deputy (2003–2006) from the State of Mexico; heart attack. *April 18 – Arnulfo Mejía Rojas, engineer, architect, teacher, historian, painter, artist, and Catholic priest, best known for being the creator of "The Boat of the Faith". *April 24 – Ricardo Torres Origel, 59, Mexican politician (PAN) Deputy (2000–2003) and Senator (2006–2012) from Guanajuato (b. September 8, 1956). *April 26 – Álvaro Pérez Treviño, 85, Mexican politician (

Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution The Authentic Party of the Mexican Revolution () was a Mexican political party that existed from 1954 to 2000. For most of its existence, the PARM was generally considered a satellite party of the governing Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI ...

) (b. May 8, 1930). *May 8 – Tonita Castro, 63, Mexican-born American actress ('' Dads'', ''

Funny People ''Funny People'' is a 2009 American black comedy-drama film written and directed by Judd Apatow, co-produced by Apatow Productions and Madison 23 Productions, and starring Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann, with Eric Bana, Jonah Hill a ...

'', '' The Book of Life''), stomach cancer; (b. January 8, 1953). *May 18 –

Luis H. Álvarez Luis Héctor Álvarez Álvarez (October 25, 1919 – May 18, 2016) was a Mexican industrialist and politician. Álvarez was a member of the National Action Party (Mexico), National Action Party. In 1958 he was a candidate for the Presidency of M ...

, 96, President of National Action Party, Municipal president of Chihuahua (1983–1986) (b. October 25, 1919). *May 22 **

José Luis Romo Martín José Luis Romo Martín (April 19, 1954 – May 22, 2016) was a Mexican painter, sculptor and graphic artist of Otomi language, Otomi -Hñäñhü- heritage. Influence Gunther Gerzso was his mentor and influenced his life and work. The inspiration ...

, 62, Otomi -Hñäñhü- artist (b. April 19, 1954). ** Leonorilda Ochoa, 76, actress (''

Los Beverly de Peralvillo ''Los Beverly de Peralvillo'' is a Mexican sitcom that copied its similar name as a spoof from "The Beverly Hillbillies" that originally had aired from 1962 to 1971. Meanwhile, Los Beverly De Peralvillo aired from 1969 to 1973, including 2 motion p ...

''), Alzheimer's disease (b. October 30, 1937). *June 17 –

Rubén Aguirre Rubén Aguirre Fuentes (; 15 June 1934 – 17 June 2016) was a Mexican actor and comedian. He was best known for his character Professor Jirafales in Televisa's 1970s television show ''El Chavo del Ocho''. Aguirre also participated in another we ...

, 82, actor (''Profesor Jirafales'' in ''

'', ''

El Chapulín Colorado () is a Mexican television comedy series that aired from 1973 to 1979 and parodied superhero shows. It was created by actor and comedian Chespirito, who also played the main character. It was first aired by Televisa in 1973 in Mexico, a ...

'', '' Chespirito''), pneumonia (b. June 15, 1934). *June 20 – Chayito Valdez, 71, Mexican-born American folk singer (''Corridos de Caballos'') and actress ("Hijos de tigre", "Tierra de Valientes"), complications from a cerebral hemorrhage (b. May 28, 1945). *July 2 – Flavio Romero de Velasco, 90, lawyer and politician (PRI),

Governor of Jalisco The following is a list of governors of the Mexican state of Jalisco from 1821. The current Constitution indicates a term of six years in length, which cannot be renewed under any circumstances. It also stipulates the qualifications for becoming ...

(1977–1983) (b. February 22, 1925). *July 3 –

Mauricio Walerstein Mauricio Walerstein (29 March 1945 – 3 July 2016) was a Mexican film director, screenwriter and film producer who spent much of his career in Venezuela.Cuando quiero llorar no lloro'', '' Españolas en París''). * July 6 – Armando León Bejarano, surgeon and

Governor of Morelos The governor of Morelos was created with the state of Mexico in 1869. (:es:Territorio de Morelos, Morelos was a Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Territory from June 17, 1914, to February 5, 1917.) See also * List of Mexican state g ...

(PRI), 1976–1982 (b. 1916) *July 7 – Cinna Lomnitz, 90, German-born Chilean-Mexican geophysicist. * July 17 – Rafael Aguilar Talamantes. Founding politician of the Cardenista Front of National Reconstruction (PFCRN) and Federal Elections of Mexico 1994 presidential candidate in 1994 (b. October 24, 1939). *July 18 – Aldo Monti, 87, actor ('' Las momias de Guanajuato'', '' Entre el amor y el odio'') (b. January 4, 1929). *August 6 – José Becerra, 80, bantamweight boxer, world champion (1959–1960) (b. April 15, 1936). *August 13 – Miguel Bortolini, 74, politician (PRD), President of the

Coyoacán Coyoacán ( ; , Otomi: ) is a borough (''demarcación territorial'') in Mexico City. The former village is now the borough's "historic center". The name comes from Nahuatl and most likely means "place of coyotes", when the Aztecs named a pre- ...

(2003—2006); cancer (b. September 29, 1941). *August 20 –

Ignacio Padilla Ignacio Padilla (November 7, 1968 – August 20, 2016) was a Mexican writer whose works were translated into several languages. Padilla helped found the Crack Movement, along with fellow writers Eloy Urroz, Jorge Volpi, and Pedro Angel P ...

, 47, writer, co-founder of the Crack Movement; traffic collision (b. November 7, 1968). *August 23 – Evita Muñoz, 79, Mexican actress ('' Nosotros los Pobres,'' '' Mundo de juguete''); pneumonia (b. November 26, 1936). * August 28 –

Juan Gabriel Alberto Aguilera Valadez (; 7 January 1950 – 28 August 2016), known professionally as Juan Gabriel (), was a Mexican singer-songwriter and actor. Colloquially Honorific nicknames in popular music, nicknamed Juanga () and El Divo de Juárez, ...

, 56, Singer and composer originally from Michoacán, (b. 1950). *September 16 –

Teodoro González de León Teodoro González de León (May 29, 1926 – September 16, 2016) was a Mexican architect. Biography González de León studied at the Escuela Nacional de Arquitectura of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) from 1942 to 194 ...

, 90, Mexican architect (b. May 29, 1926). *October 4 – Mario Almada, 94, Mexican actor ('' La Viuda Negra''). *October 7 –

Martha Roth Martha Roth (29 May 1932 – 7 October 2016) was an Italian-born Mexican film actress. She became a star during the Golden age of Mexican cinema. Early life Roth was born as Martha Roth Pizzo in Padua, Italy. When Roth was a child, her fa ...

, 84, Italian-born Mexican actress ('' A Family Like Many Others''). *October 9 ** René Avilés Fabila, 75, author (''The Games'', ''Tantadel''), heart attack (b. November 15, 1940). **

El Mongol Raul Molina (April 7, 1930 – October 6, 2016) was a Mexican-born professional wrestler better known by his ring name of El Mongol. He was most famous in the Georgia territory during the late 1960s and early '70s. Professional wrestling career ...

, 86, professional wrestler ( GCW). *October 10 – Gonzalo Vega, 69, actor (''

Life Is Most Important ''Life Is Most Important'' () is a 1987 Mexican drama film directed by Luis Alcoriza. It was entered into the 15th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Mexican entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academ ...

'', '' The Place Without Limits'') (b. November 29, 1946). *October 24 – Herón Escobar, 62, politician (PT) from Sinaloa, member of

Congress A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter (meeting of ...

(2009–2012). *October 30 – René Velázquez Valenzuela, suspected hitman, leader of the

, shot. *November 5 ** Israel Cavazos Garza, 93, historian. **

Rodolfo Stavenhagen Rodolfo Stavenhagen (29 August 1932 – 5 November 2016) was a German-born Mexican sociologist and anthropologist who specialized in the study of human rights and the political relations between indigenous peoples and states. He was a professor-r ...

, 84, sociologist. *November 12 –

Lupita Tovar Guadalupe Natalia Tovar Sullivan (27 July 1910 – 12 November 2016), known professionally as Lupita Tovar, was a Mexican-American actress best known for her starring role in the 1931 Spanish-language version of '' Drácula''. It was filmed in L ...

, 106, Mexican-American actress ('' Drácula'', ''

Santa Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christma ...

'', ''

Miguel Strogoff ''Michael Strogoff'' (Spanish: ''Miguel Strogoff'') is a 1944 Mexican historical drama film directed by Miguel M. Delgado and starring Julián Soler, Lupita Tovar and Julio Villarreal. It is based on the 1876 Jules Verne novel ''Michael Strogoff'' ...

''), heart disease. *November 17 –

Fidel Negrete Fidel Negrete Gamboa (March 23, 1932 – November 17, 2016) was a long-distance runner from Mexico, whose biggest achievement during his career was winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1963 Pan American Games. He represented his na ...

, 84, Olympic long-distance runner (

1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 – In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patria ...

), Pan American gold medalist (

1963 Events January * January 1 – Bogle–Chandler case: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation scientist Dr. Gilbert Bogle and Mrs. Margaret Chandler are found dead (presumed poisoned), in bushland near the Lane Cove ...

). *November 23 –

Renato López Renato López Uhthoff (March 11, 1983 – November 23, 2016) was a Mexican television presenter, actor and musician. Early life He was born in 1983 in Mexico City, but at an early age his family took him to the United States, where he lived in M ...

, 33, actor and television host, shot.Actor and E! Entertainment TV host Renato Lopez found slain outside Mexico City

Public holidays

Film

* List of Mexican films of 2016

References

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