1934 in Mexico

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Flag Adoption: On February 5, 1934, Mexico adopted the bandera militar, a new national flag design which remained in use until 1968. This change reflected Mexico’s evolving national identity and military heritage.
Presidential Transition: On November 30, 1934, Lázaro Cárdenas assumed the presidency from Abelardo L. Rodríguez, following a successful federal election. Cárdenas' presidency marked the beginning of significant social and economic reforms in Mexico.

Film and Literature: The year saw the release of influential Mexican films such as Dos monjes, Janitzio, and Mujeres sin alma. These films contributed to the development of Mexican cinema during the Golden Age of Mexican cinema.
Notable Births:
- Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas (May 1) - A key political figure and founder of the Party of the Democratic Revolution, shaping Mexican politics in subsequent decades.
- Rius (June 20) - Renowned political cartoonist and writer, influential in Mexican satire and socio-political commentary.
- Beatriz Sheridan (June 25) - Prominent actress and director, known for her contributions to Mexican theater and television.

President: Abelardo L. Rodríguez (until November 30), Lázaro Cárdenas (starting December 1)
Interior Secretary (SEGOB): Juan Rios then Eduardo Vasconcelos then Narciso Bassols then Juan D. Cabral then Juan de Dios Bojorquez
Secretary of Foreign Affairs (SRE): Emilio Portes Gil then Eduardo Hay
Communications Secretary (SCT): Miguel M. Acosta Guajardo then Rodolfo Elias Calles
Education Secretary (SEP): Narciso Bassols then Eduardo Vasconcelos then Ignacio Garcia Tellez
Secretary of Defense (SEDENA): Pablo Quiroga Escamilla

Bandera militar 1916–1934 flag

1934–1968 flag

February 5 – the bandera militar flag of Mexico is adopted.
November 30 – Lázaro Cárdenas becomes president of Mexico after winning the federal elections.^[1]

February 7 – Juan Corona, serial killer (d. 2019)
February 17 — Salvador Flores Huerta, Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas (1993–2006) (d. 2018).
March 28 – Sixto Valencia Burgos, caricaturist
May 1 – Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, politician, founder of the Party of the Democratic Revolution.
May 4 — Humberto Lugo Gil, Governor of Hidalgo 1998–1999
June 15 – Rubén Aguirre, television actor
June 20 — Rius (Eduardo Humberto del Río García), political cartoonist and writer (d. 2017)
June 25 – Beatriz Sheridan, Mexican actress, director (d. 2006)
July 22 — Eric del Castillo, actor
September 21 — Maria Rubio, actress (d. 2018).^[2]
December 12
- Leopoldo Flores, artist, member of the Salón de la Plástica Mexicana (d. April 3, 1934).
- Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado, president of Mexico (1982–1988)
- Guadalupe Robledo (José Lothario), wrestler and manager (NWA, WWE, CWF).(d. 2018)

^ Dieter, Nohlen (2005). Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I. p. 472. ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6.
^ "Maria Rubio, la estrella que interpreto Catalina Creel" [Maria Rubio, the star who played Catalina Creel]. El Universal (in Spanish). Mexico City.

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