Over the years the Mexican Red Cross has participated in a number of high-profile efforts related to disasters and public health . One of the first was the participation of the Red Cross hospital to treat victims of the 1968 student uprising . In the 1980s , the organization provided organized relief for the waves of refugees from Guatemala in Chiapas and other parts of the south of Mexico . It has also participated in relief efforts after various hurricanes hit Mexico in various places
1968 student uprising
Tlatelolco massacre
Mexican Red Cross