Mexico Caylie Zhang

Language • 97% Speak Spanish• 7.1% speak indigenous languages• 1.2% don’t speak Spanish

The law has granted more than 60 languages the status of “national languages”. Mexico has the largest Spanish speaking population in the world with more than twice as many as the second largest Spanish speaking county. It also has the largest number of Native American language speakers on the continent.

Mexico in the world

location/Geography • 23° N 102° W • total: 1,972,550 sq km

land: 1,923,040 sq km water: 49,510 sq km

• Capital: Mexico city• Land sharing: Belize 250 km, Guatemala 962 km, US 3,141 km

Mexico is the world’s 14th largest country. Mexico is commonly not considered a Central American country. Its in north America

Climate/Weather• South: 24°C ~ 28°C• North: 20°C ~ 24°C • Above 2,000m: 16°C ~ 18°C

The climate of Mexico varies according to altitude. Most of Mexico experiences a defined rainy season during the summer months

Government • federal republic• 31 states

The United Mexican States are a federal presidential representative democratic republic whose government is based on a congressional system.

Culture Religion MusicArtHolidays SportFood

Religion • 95% Catholic

The Spanish arrival and colonization brought Roman Catholicism to the country and became the main religion of Mexico. It’s the second largest Catholic nation in the world

Music

The foundation of the music of Mexico comes from its indigenous sounds and heritage

•drums•flutes•sea shells•Voices•guitar

Art

Mexico is known worldwide for its folk art traditions, mostly derived from a combination of the indigenous and Spanish crafts.

•Folk art

Holidays • Carnaval• Senama Santa• Cinco de mayo• Día de los

During the festicals, the people pray and burn candles to honour their saints in churches decorated with flowers and colourful utensils.

Sports •Charrería •Bullfighting •Soccer •Baseball •Football

Soccer is the most popular sport in Mexico, however, boxing, baseball, long distance races, and, more recently, golf are also popular.

Food • Taco • Nachos • Cheese Crisp • Chicken Topopo Salad

Mexican food is a style of food that originated in Mexico. Mexican cuisine is known for its intense and varied flavors, colorful decoration, and variety of spices.

Mexico timeline 15,000 B.C. – the first Native American inhabitants arrive in Mexico.5000 B.C. – the cultivation of corn is perfected.3500 B.C. -- villages and towns appear in central Mexico.1200 ~ 200 B.C. – Olmec civilization flourishes in the Gulf Coast

region of Mexico.A.D. 200 ~ 600 -- Teotihuacán civilization flourishes in the valley of

Mexico.300 ~ 900– Mayan civilization1250 ~ 1520– the Aztecs rule most of Mexico.1520 ~ 1810– ruled by Spain “New Spain”1810 – against the Spain 1821 – won its independence.

1836 – lost texas 1846 ~ 1848– Mexican war.1863 – the French invade Mexico to make Archduke Maximilian of

Austria its emperor.1877 ~1911-- Porfirio Díaz rules Mexico.1910 ~1911– Francisco Madero against the Díaz 1911 – Madero elected president.1913 – Madero killed by General Victoriano Huerta.1914 – General Victoriano Carranza became president.1915 ~ 50– Carranza returns to rule but battles the forces of Villa and

Zaapta1919 – the forces of Carranza assassinated Zapata1920 – revolution ends