Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk towards the South Portico entrance of the White House with Mexican President Felipe Calderón and his wife, Mrs. Margarita Zavala, following the State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, May 19, 2010. (P051910PS-0268)
Mexico State Visit 2010
Event TypeHead of State Visit
May 19, 2010 - May 20, 2010
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed President Felipe Calderon and First Lady Margarita Zavala of Mexico to the White House. The agenda for the visit focused on strengthening the US-Mexico partnership, immigration, and drug violence.
Related Links
The text of remarks given at a joint press conference during the Mexico State Visit on May 19, 2010 can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "Remarks by President Obama and President Calderón of Mexico at Joint Press Availability"
A video of the arrival ceremony from the Mexico State Visit on May 19, 2010 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "Official Arrival of President Calderón"
The text of remarks given at the dinner during the Mexico State Visit on May 19, 2010 can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "Remarks by President Obama and President Calderón of Mexico in an Exchange of Dinner Toasts"
The text of remarks given at the arrival ceremony during the Mexico State Visit on May 19, 2010 can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "Remarks by President Obama at Official Arrival Ceremony"
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request related to this event can be viewed on the Barack Obama Presidential Library website: "Video footage of the musical performances at the White House State Dinner in Honor of President Felipe Calderón of Mexico, 2010 (24-39085-F)"
A finding aid related to this event can be viewed on the Barack Obama Presidential Library website: "Photographs of the State Dinner in Honor of President Felipe Calderón of Mexico, 2010"
A video of First Lady Michelle Obama and First Lady Margarita Zavala during the Mexico State Visit on May 19, 2010 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "First Ladies Michelle Obama and Margarita Zavala at Maryland School"
A video of President Barack Obama and President Felipe Calderón exchanging toasts during the Mexico State Visit on May 19, 2010 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Toasts President Calderón of Mexico"
Photos from the Mexico State Visit on May 19, 2010 were posted on the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "State Arrival & Dinner for President Calderón of Mexico"