14-02 a-Mexico

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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

http://www.visitmexico.com/

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Where is Mexico?

Mexico is in North America.Tuesday, February 18, 2014

General informationOfficial name: United Mexican States.

Government: Federal constitutional republic.

Area*: 1 964 375 km2

Population**: 112 336 538 persons.

Official languages: 68 languages, including Spanish.***

6.6 million speak an indigenous language.****

Religion: 84% catholic (5% have no religion).*14th world wide and 5th in America.**11th world wide.***Largest spanish speaking country.****89 indigenous languages recognized.


GeographyUSA

Belize

Guatemala

Gulf of Mexico

Pacific Ocean

Sierra Madre OccidentalSierra M

adre OrientalSierra Madre del Sur


More geography

Volcanic belt

Tectonic plates


A little more

There are 31 states and one federal district.

Mexico City is the capital of the republic.


Biodiversity

Tropical and subtropical latitude

Megadiverse country with 10-12% of the worlds biodiversity.


~200 000 species.

1st in reptiles.

2nd in mammals.

4th in amphibians, and flora.


Eagles and Jaguars


Aztec warriorsCuauhtli

Ocelotl


Mexican symbols

National flag.

National coat of arms.

National anthem.


How cool is this eagle?


This was given to the Aztecs by one of their Gods, as a symbol to identify the place where to build their city.

An eagle eating a snake, standing on a cactus.

HuitzilopochtliTuesday, February 18, 2014

Where did they find it?On an island in Lake Texcoco


Mexico-Tenochtitlan


PopocatepetlIztaccihuatl


Mexico-Tenochtitlan was destroyed after the fall of the Aztec Empire. Then it was rebuilt as the capital of New Spain.


More diversity

Currently:

65% of the Mexican population is Mestizo,18% is Amerindian,16% is White, and others have 1%.


From Mexico to New Spain and back

Mexico-Tenochtitlan as capital of the Aztec Empire (1325 to 1521)

Spanish conquest (1521 to 1560) and colonial period (until 1810)

Mexican Independence (1810 to 1821)

First Mexican Empire (1821 to 1824)

Reform period (1824 to 1860)

Second Mexican Empire (1861 to 1867)

Mexican Revolution (1910 to 1929)

Modern days


Tourism


Mexico CityQuetzalcoatl

XochimilcoChapultepec


Lucha libre


Luchadores are heroes

There are many movies where these guys wrestle against monsters and evil scientists.

El SantoBlue Demon


Mexican food

Basis: corn, beans, and chili peppers.Tuesday, February 18, 2014

All you need is tacos.Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Tacos in Mexico CitySuadero

al Pastorde Canasta


Street vendors


Sweets are also important.


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