Former President of Mexico Luis Echeverry Alvarez died at the age of 100, reports Lenta.ru
The politician died on the night of Saturday, July 9, in his house in Kuernavak.
The Government of Luis Evereral Alvarez has held a number of socio-economic events of a reformist nature. In foreign policy, the principle of peaceful coexistence of states with various social systems adhered to, advocated equal business cooperation between them.
The former president was remembered by his struggle against rock music. In 1971, after the 300,000th festival, where the musicians criticized the government, the politician forbade to broadcast rocks on the radio and hold concerts in clubs and in large scenes. When he left his post, the prohibitions were canceled.