Mexico City, November 1901. The police raid a private home where a secret party is being held. Among those attending is the son-in-law of President Porfirio Díaz.
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Alfonso Herrera
Ignacio de la Torre
Emiliano Zurita
Evaristo Rivas
Fernando Becerril
Porfirio Díaz
Mabel Cadena
Amada Díaz
Paulina Álvarez Muñoz
Luz Díaz
Rodrigo Virago
Felix Díaz
Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero
Carmen Romero Rubio
Sergio Solís
Rafael
Álvaro Guerrero
Felipe
Romanni Villicaña
Agustín
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