http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-04-01/miguel-de-la-madrid-who-led-mexico-amid-inflation-dies-at-77.html
Former President Miguel de la Madrid has died...at age 77.
The PRI economist ruled from 1982-88...during Mexico's tumultuous years of debt default, a record 180% inflation... and 2 earthquakes that killed over 10,000.
A historian claims: "The earthquake toppled Mexico City but also the PRI's empire. It killed 2 birds with one stone."
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