History: July 2 (#3)

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July 2, 2000 Vicente Fox Quesada is elected the first President of México from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional, after more than 70 years of continuous rule by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, in the 2000 Mexican general election.

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On July 2, in the year 2000: Vicente Fox Quesada is elected the first President of México from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional, after more than 70 years of continuous rule by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, in the 2000 Mexican general election. The president of Mexico, officially the president of the United Mexican States, is the head of state and head of government of Mexico.

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Why July 2, 2000 matters: Vicente Fox Quesada is elected the first President of Méx ico from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional, after more than 70 years of continuous rule by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, in the 2000 Mexican general election. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: July 2, 2000 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revolution has connected billion s while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Vicente Fox Quesada is elected the first President of México from an opposition party, the Partido Acción Nacional, after more than 70 years of continuous rule by the Partido Revolucionario Institucional, in the 2000 Mexican general election. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Mexico (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)