President Kennedy In Mexico (1962)

Mexico. American commentary, transcript on file. V.S. Pres. & Mrs J Kennedy driving through streets of Mexico City that are crowd lined. The procession has to battle through a blizzard of confetti. MS. The Kennedys pose on steps of National Palace with Mexican President Senor Adolfo Lopez Mateos and his wife. MS. Mrs Kennedy talks with Senora Mateos. VS. At the state luncheon held at the National Palace. Pres. Kennedy speaks of a hope for a happier and more prosperous hemisphere through a great alliance for progress. (Sync sound) VS. Pres Kennedy visiting modern indepencia housing development, and shakes hands with some of the 15,000 working men & women for whom the development was built. LS. The National Shrine, Basilica of Guadalupe. MS. The Kennedys leaving the Shrine after attending mass LS. Los Pinos House in Mexico where small conference is being held. CU. & MS. Pres. Kennedy & Pres. Mateos seated around conference table. (Comb. F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR O