PDMU
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PDMU or Pentathlón Deportivo Militarizado Universitario (University Militarized Sports Pentathlon
), is a youth organization that was created in Mexico
in 1938. PDMU pursues "the greatness of the country" by training Mexican boys and girls. The organization's motto is "Patria, honor y fuerza" ('country, honour and strength').
Despite its Mexican-patriotic spirit, PDMU has a presence outside of Mexico, among Mexican migrant communities in the USA and Canada
.
Pentathlon
A pentathlon is a contest featuring five different events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games...
), is a youth organization that was created in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
in 1938. PDMU pursues "the greatness of the country" by training Mexican boys and girls. The organization's motto is "Patria, honor y fuerza" ('country, honour and strength').
Despite its Mexican-patriotic spirit, PDMU has a presence outside of Mexico, among Mexican migrant communities in the USA and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.