The sinking of Mexican oil tankers by German U-boats in 1942 was the event that prompted Mexico's entry into the Second World War. This article details the attack on the Potrero del Llano off the coast of Florida by the submarine U-564.

<p>The sinking of two Mexican oil tankers by German U-boats in 1942 provided the provocation for Mexico to enter the Second World War.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/how-mexico-entered-the-second-world-war/">How Mexico entered the Second World War</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com">Mexico News Daily</a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On May 14, 1942, the Potrero del Llano, a Mexican <a href="https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/mexico-cu...