1999 UNAM strike 1999 UNAM strike The 1999-2000 strike and shutdown of the UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico, the largest university in Latin America) had its origins in the January 1999 announcement by its latest rector that tuition would increase significantly and graduation requirements would become more restrictive. In response, a large group of students declared a strike and blockaded the main campus to the point of institutional paralysis. The blockades intensified and eventually led to the university's closure, during which there were violent encounters between opposition groups, students, guards and faculty. The crisis led to the eventual resignation of the university's
Josecarlos Van Rankin Josecarlos Van Rankin Josecarlos Van Rankin Galland (born May 14, 1993 in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays for Guadalajara of the Liga MX as a right back, on loan from Pumas UNAM. Van Rankin joined the youth academy of UNAM in 2010. After continuing through Pumas UNAM Youth Academy successfully going through UNAM Premier, Pumas Morelos, U-17, and U-20. He finally reached the first team, Juan Antonio Torres being the coach promoting Van Rankin to first team. Van Rankin made his Liga MX debut as a second half substitute for Érik Vera in a 2–1