The League of Armed Communists and a Flight to Freedom (… Sort Of)
A Nuevo León student group, League of Armed Communists, hijacked a plane in 1972 demanding ransom and release of political prisoners. After a stop in Monterrey, they landed in Cuba and weren't extradited.
In the sixties and seventies, Nuevo Leon became a vibrant scene of social mobilizations, with the League of Armed Communists being a prominent protagonist during the dirty war in Mexico. With the aim of establishing a socialist government, they carried out several actions, including the shocking hijacking of flight 705 in Monterrey in 1972. Learn about its history, its objectives and the details of the hijacking.
During the sixties and seventies, the state of Nuevo León stood out as one of the territories with the greatest participation in social mobilizations. In particular, the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon (UANL) was the scene of numerous student protests, reaching its peak in 1971 with a significant conflict. This erupted when the university rector decided to modify the organic law, which established the collection of fees, generating strong opposition from the students. Years later, it was from this university that the members of the League of Armed Communists would emerge.
