Map of Mexico -Mexico is located in Middle America, bordering
the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US
and bordering the North Pacific Ocean
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History Mexico declared independence on September 16, 1810.
From 1821 to 1877, there were two emperors, several dictators, and
enough presidents and provisional executives to make a new
government on the average of every nine months. Mexico lost Texas
in 1836 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo After defeat in the war with
the U.S. 18461848, Mexico lost the area that is now California,
Nevada, and Utah, most of Arizona and New Mexico, and parts of
Wyoming and Colorado under the
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Language and Religion Roman Catholicism is the main religion in
Mexico. 95% of the Mexican population is baptized. Mexico is the
most Spanish speaking country in the world. Some Mexican words such
as tomato, chocolate, and coyote have became common in the English
language.
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Art and Literature Mexico is known for their Folk Art Tradition
Colorfully embroidered cotton garments, and colorful baskets and
rugs are seen everywhere. Painters Diego Rivera, Jos Clemente
Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros became famous for their grand
murals. Modern Mexican literature was influenced by the concepts of
the Spanish Mesoamerica.
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Mexican Holidays Holidays are celebrated with fiestas, flowers,
bright colors, and piata's. September 16 th, Mexicans Celebrate
their independence from Spain. Once a year, every Village and town
gather to remember their local saints. The Inns, celebrated on
December 16 to December 24 Noche Buena "Holy Night, celebrated on
December 24 Navidad "Christmas", celebrated on December 25 Ao Nuevo
"New Years Day", celebrated on December 31 to January 1 Da de
Nuestra Seora de Guadalupe "Guadalupe Day Honors the patron saint
of Mexico
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Food - Mexican food originated differently than we see it
today. The natives first based their diets corn- based dishes with
chiles and herbs, usually complemented with beans and tomatoes.
-Most of the Mexican food is based off of pre- Hispanic traditions,
including the Aztecs and the Mayans. -The conquistadores eventually
combined their imported diet of rice, beef, pork, chicken, wine,
garlic and onions with the native pre-Columbian food, including
maize, tomato, vanilla, avocado, papaya, pineapple, chili pepper,
beans, squash, limes sweet potato, peanut and turkey. -The newer
dishes emerged later. These foods were thing such as tacos,
enchiladas, quesadillas, mole, and burritos. - Different regions of
Mexico have different traditional dishes, which they prepare in
their own ways.
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Music -Mexican people listen to a variety of music now, music
that is very similar to what we listen to. -Yet the traditional
music is still very popular with the natives. The typical music
includes Mariachi, Banda, Norteo, Ranchera and Corridos. -People
enjoy the classical music such as an Orchestra. -These days the
younger population of Mexico greatly enjoys pop and rock music.
There are many popular pop and rock artists.
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Mexican Clothing Traditional Mexican clothing is typically
earth tones, such as red and brown although yellow and green
clothes are common also. Typical women clothing includes a skirt, a
huipil (a kind of sleeve-less tunic), a quechqumitl (a closed
shoulder cape) and a rebozo (a kind of shawl).
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Our Cultures Alis Cultures I represent many different cultures.
I am mostly German and Italian, yet I have a mix of many different
cultures in my family. Allys Cultures I am both German and English.
I am mostly German, my Grandparents are 100% German on my fathers
side, and my Grandparents English on my mothers side Codys Cultures
I am Eastern European on both of my parents sides.