Mexico

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Mexico

• Caylie Zhang

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Language

• 97 Speak Spanish
• 7.1 speak indigenous languages
• 1.2 dont 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.
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Mexico in the world
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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 worlds 14th largest country.
Mexico is commonly not considered a Central
American country. Its in north America
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Climate/Weather

• South 24C 28C
• North 20C 24C
• Above 2,000m 16C 18C

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

• federal republic
• 31 states

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

• Religion
• Music
• Art
• Holidays
• Sport
• Food

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Religion

• 95 Catholic

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

• drums
• flutes
• sea shells
• Voices
• guitar

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

• Folk art

Mexico is known worldwide for its folk art
traditions, mostly derived from a combination of
the indigenous and Spanish crafts.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 civilization
• 1250 1520 the Aztecs rule most of Mexico.
• 1520 1810 ruled by Spain New Spain
• 1810 against the Spain
• 1821 won its independence.

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• 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 Zaapta
• 1919 the forces of Carranza assassinated Zapata
• 1920 revolution ends