President Lazaro Cardenas Signing Oil Nationalization Coloring Page

President Cardenas signed the oil nationalization decree on March 18, 1938. This date is now celebrated in Mexico as Oil Expropriation Day, a national holiday that honors this brave decision to reclaim Mexico's natural resources from foreign control.

Foreign oil companies were paying Mexican workers very low wages while making huge profits from Mexican oil. When these companies refused to follow Mexican labor laws and pay fair wages, Cardenas took action to protect Mexican workers and sovereignty.

Pemex (Petroleos Mexicanos) was created immediately after oil nationalization to manage Mexico's oil industry. It became one of the world's largest oil companies and provided Mexico with billions of dollars in revenue over the decades.

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These coloring pages are designed for ages 8 to 14, with detailed historical elements that engage older kids while remaining accessible for younger colorists.