#1690 Mexican Oil (Plus 1)

Direct use of military means is not enough. There is absolutely no problem in using some other methods. For Reinhardt, subverting a country's regime and arousing domestic emotions has long been done with ease.

Looking away from the European battlefield, Reinhardt now has to focus entirely on Mexico.

Well, there are many ways to provoke their contradictions. Now, Mexico has succumbed to the force of the Americans, and dare not get too hot with Germany, but this obviously cannot last for a long time.

Just when the conspiracy against Mexico was being arranged in the wolf's den, a meeting had just ended in the northernmost country in Latin America on the other side of the ocean.

The United States of Mexico, a federal republic in North America, borders the United States to the north, the Pacific Ocean to the south and west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, Belize and Guatemala to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east.

With a land area of ​​nearly 2 million square kilometers, it is the fifth largest country in the Americas and the 14th largest country in the world.

Mexico is one of the ancient civilization centers of the Indians of the American continent. The world-famous Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Mayan and Aztec civilizations were born here, and the latter became the pre-Columbian civilization. The Aztec Empire, the largest country in North America.

Originally, Mexico had a wider territory, but it was annexed by the Americans in the Mexican-American War of the last century. As an ancient country, Mexicans look to the north and know that it is impossible to come back.

Now, in the presidential palace in the capital, Mexico City, the current president of Mexico, Manuel Avila Camacho, is looking at his close aide, Miguel Aleman Valdes, with a smile on his face. With a wry smile.

Camacho, a soldier, was born on April 24, 1897, in Tesiolan, Puebla. He joined Carranza's army in 1915 as a lieutenant and was eventually promoted to general. From 1937 to 1940, he served as Minister of Defense in the government of President Lázaro Cardenas. In 1940, he was nominated and elected president of Mexico by the ruling Mexican Revolutionary Party.

Although a soldier, he did not have much seriousness and iron blood. On the contrary, he was known for his moderation. During his tenure, he reconciled with the Catholic Church, pursued a moderate internal policy, added schools and hospitals, and advocated for the development of society. Security laws, support for limited social reforms. He reconciled with the United States, resolved the long-standing dispute over the oil property between the two countries, and allowed Mexico to take advantage of the opportunity of World War II to achieve economic development.

Compared with him, his assistant Valdez is a literati, but a man of ideas. In later generations, when Camacho went down, Valdez took over as president and transformed the previous radical social reforms. , all stopped.

Now, the two have just sent off the U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

Americans are somewhat dissatisfied with Mexico's position.

"Now, Germany's goal is to occupy the whole world. Europe has fallen. America is Germany's last goal. The Germans want to enslave us. Until now, Mexico is still ridiculously promoting neutrality!" In his ears, the words of the American ambassador seemed to be still ringing: "Mexico must immediately declare war on Germany, mobilize its troops, and take part in this great war! Don't look at the aggressiveness of the Germans now, the Germans will eventually fail! "

The aggressiveness of the American ambassador and Ribbentrop whom they had met in secret a few days ago were simply two extremes. Ribbentrop gave the impression of being gentle and very personable.

Americans must be crazy.

Why did Mexico enter the war? This is a war that has nothing to do with Mexico.

Germany wants to use Mexico's land as a springboard, but Mexico will not agree. Now, the United States is forcing Mexico to declare war on Germany, and Mexico will not.

“The Americans are not going to give up so easily,” Valdez said. “They will definitely make a fuss about oil and force us to make concessions.”

Oil is the wealth of Mexico, but, like other colonies, oil has always been monopolized by foreign oil monopolies, mainly British and American oil giants.

The British and the Americans monopolized the Mexican oil industry, helped puppets, plundered land, and brutally exploited the vast majority of working people. But the Mexicans have stood up!

In order to get rid of the economic exploitation of foreign monopoly organizations and safeguard national sovereignty, on March 18, 1938, the Cardenas government announced that 17 American and British stone

The entire oil industry of the oil company is nationalized and its capital is repaid in ten years.

This action by Mexico was of course met with fierce opposition from the US and British imperialists. They took measures such as economic blockade and diplomatic pressure in an attempt to force the Mexican government to take back its orders. Domestic reactionary forces also instigated sabotage, burning oil wells, and sabotaging nationalization. And the Zedillo Rebellion broke out.

But Mexico persevered, and on May 13, 938, Mexico severed diplomatic relations with Britain, which in turn quelled the rebellion at home. government

Relying on donations from the people, a special fund was established to repay the capital of foreign companies, while taking advantage of the contradictions between imperialism to sell oil to Germany, Italy and Japan.

The government handed over all the assets of the nationalized foreign companies to "Petromex" for operation and management. The nationalization of oil was a victory.

However, the Americans have always refused to admit this matter. In the eyes of the Americans, such actions by Mexico are outrageous, and now, the Americans are even more aggressive, trying to force Mexico to make concessions.

For example, the nationalization of Mexico's oil was agreed in stages. However, Mexico must declare war on Germany, and even dispatch troops to participate in this war. What should Mexico do at that time?

Historically, Mexico remained neutral in World War I, but in World War II, it declared war on the Axis powers, and even dispatched an air force to fight on the Pacific battlefield, becoming a post-war capital.

Now, the situation is different. As a small country, maintaining neutrality is the best choice.

Hearing Valdez's words, Camacho also nodded helplessly, yes, this time the American ambassador went away in a rage, and the next step is to continue to make a fuss about oil.

"We have to protect our oil interests," Camacho said. "This is the most meaningful move President Cardenas has ever made for our country, for our future in Mexico!"

Core interests cannot be exchanged. Next, I am afraid that it will gradually drift away from the United States. However, Camacho also does not want to rely on Germany. Just like Turkey, what is the benefit of fighting stupidly?

What Mexico needs is stability, development, not war.