History: July 11 (#1)

History: July 11 (#1)
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July 11, 2015 Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape.

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On July 11, in the year 2015: Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Joaquín Archivaldo Guzmán Loera, commonly known as "El Chapo", is a Mexican former drug lord and the former top leader of the Sinaloa Cartel.

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Why July 11, 2015 matters: Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán esc apes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. 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 11, 2015 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital re volution has connected billions 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: Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán escapes from the maximum security Altiplano prison in Mexico, his second escape. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Chapo (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)