It was born in the last century under the influence of Rodakonoty and Chauvin, and later Ricardo Flores-Magon who is still a popular figure. Throughout the whole of Mexico there are about 30 groups spread out in a dozen towns with 400 to 500 militants. There are plans for a national journal put together by about a dozen groups spread out over five towns. The anarchist contingent brought together some 3,000 people on this march. Independent unions are appearing in several towns and are beginning to draw thousands of members, who have carried out sporadic actions at Ford, in telecommunications and in the oil industry.
Some unions give libertarian ideas a warm welcome.
In December 1995 a meeting took place between militants of the French Anarchist Federation and a dozen other Mexican anarchist groups in the premises of the Independent Textile Workers Union.