Mexico became an active belligerent in World War II in 1942 after Germany sank two of its tankers. The Mexican foreign secretary, Ezequiel Padilla, took the lead in urging other Latin American countries to support the Allies as well. A small Mexican air unit operated with the United States in the Philippines.
Answer:In exchange for police protection of freedom riders, President Kennedy agreed not to intervene when Mississippi authoritiesarrested the activists and sentenced them to jail.
