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The true story of Roma

Two survivors remember the 1971 Corpus Christi student massacre in M茅xico that's portrayed in Alfonso Cuar贸n's award-winning movie.

Alfonso Cuar贸n's critically acclaimed film Roma portrays a student massacre that took place in M茅xico City in 1971. The Corpus Christi massacre, known locally as the Halconazo, sent shock waves throughout M茅xico. A paramilitary group trained by the Army attacked students as they demonstrated against the government, leaving about 120 people dead. Mar铆a Elena Navas speaks to Rosa Maria Garza Marcu茅 and Jes煤s Mart铆n del Campo, who were among the protesters that day.

Photo: The massacre scene in Roma (Netflix)

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Mon 18 Feb 2019 13:50GMT

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  • Mon 18 Feb 2019 08:50GMT
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