Fútbol

• 6 in 10 Mexicans claim to be Soccer fans

• Most popular sport in Mexico

Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara

• Statistically the most popular team in Mexico

• 11 times Champions

• Oct. 7, 2009 XanGo Cup

• 1-1 draw

Santos Laguna de Torreón

• The greatest emotional effect on the city than any other team

• Win – better city function, greater production

• Lose – reported an increase in family violence

Los Guerreros

•First division soccer team

•Represent the Comarca Lagunera

•Torreon, Gomez Palacio, Lerdo

•Winter 1996

•Summer 2001

•Clausura 2008

•July 9, 2008 XanGo Cup at Rice-Eccles Stadium

•4-1 victory

Food

• Great variety and diversity of platers

• Combination of indigenous traditions and European foods

• Each region has its own distinct culinary traditions.

• One of the most important activities of Mexico – involved in every major social occasion

Cochinita Pibil

•Yucatan

•Slow roasted pork

•Marinated in strongly acidic citrus juice

•Tacos with pickled onion

•Slow roasted in Banana leaves

Mole•Oaxaca

•Sauce

•Chilhuacle Black

•Mulatto

•Corridor

•Avocado leaves

•Roasted peanuts

•Nuts

•Onions

•Anise seed

•Chocolate

•Chicken

•Pork

•Vegetables

Pozole•Sinaloa

•Jalisco

•Guerrero

•Pre-Columbian soup

•Corn base, Hominy

•Chili Pepper

•Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Pork rind, Sardine

•Corn was sacred, Pozolewas consumed on special events

•Considered a delicacy

Cabrito•Coahuila

•Nuevo Leon

•Kid Goat

La Leyenda de los Volcanes

•Classic emblem of the Valley of Mexico

•Popo is an active volcano

•Iztla is a dormant volcano

•Daily smoke and ash

•Inspired many stories and legends