24 Years After the Attack, These Are the Mexicans Who Died on 9/11

Thursday, September 11th, marks the 24th anniversary of the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York, United States. An event in which approximately 3,000 people died, including five fully identified Mexicans and another 11 who were not found among the remains of the World Trade Center.

Although there were cases in which the victims could be identified with DNA evidence, others counted them through lists of family members and employers. Regarding the Mexicans, only five people who died during the attack were fully identified by the Mexican consulate.

After the attack, every effort was made to locate the Mexicans suspected of being in the North and South Towers at the time of the attacks. The list included executives from financial firms, messengers, and cleaning staff, as well as cooks and waiters from Windows of the World, the restaurant located on the 106th and 107th floors.

The Mexicans identified in the United States were: Antonio Álvarez, Leobardo López, and Antonio Meléndez, originally from Puebla; Martín Morales, from Tlaxcala; and Juan Ortega Campos, from Morelos. The victims ranged in age from 22 to 42.

Antonio Meléndez was a cook, Antonio Javier Álvarez was a grill cook, Martín Morales was a kitchen assistant, and Juan Ortega worked as a delivery driver. Leobardo López’s employment is unknown.

However, among the thousands of people who remain missing, there are 11 other Mexicans who were never found in the rubble of what were once the Twin Towers.