2011 in Mexico

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This is a list of events that happened in 2011 in Mexico. The article also lists the most important political leaders during the year at both federal and state levels.

Incumbents

Federal government

See also: Cabinet of Mexico

Governors

Events

January–March

August 25 – 2011 Monterrey casino attack: Casino Royale in fire, after the attack
January
February
March
  • March 1 – Seventeen bodies are found in clandestine graves in Mexico's Guerrero state.[11]

April–June

April
May
  • May 8 – Bicentennial celebrations in Monterrey.
June

July–September

July
August
September

October–December

October
November
December

Awards

Main article: Orders, decorations, and medals of Mexico

Notable deaths

January to June

See also: List of politicians killed in the Mexican Drug War and List of journalists and media workers killed in Mexico
Pedro Armendáriz, Jr.

July to December

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Guardado Méndez was abducted on 4 February 2011 and is currently disappeared. He is not reported as dead.
  2. ^ Valdez Llanos was intercepted by gunmen and has not been found. He is not reported as dead.
  3. ^ Cartel members broke into Galván's house and kidnapped him. He remains disappeared.

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