E. Portes Gil Giving Land to Peasants

(Original Caption) Mexican President gives land to peasants. In accordance with a promise made by the present government of Mexico to the peasants during a revolution when it gained control of the country, some of the big estates were portioned off and given to the peasants. This photo shows President E. Portes Gil, at the left, as he listened to the reading of the proclamation giving the land to the peasants at an Agrarian Community in the State of Hidalgo.