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Demographic Info.

*Name of Country: United Mexican States


*Date of Independence: 16 September 1810
*Population: 101, 879, 171
*Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
*Exchange Rate 9.7701 pesos per US dollar
*Religions: Roman Catholic (89%), Protestant
(6%), and other (5%)
*Languages: mainly Spanish, also Nahuatl,
and other regional indigenous
Where To Go In Mexico??
There are many popular vacation spots in Mexico.
Some of the best and most well known are cities
such as Acapulco, Cancun, Mexico City, Cozumel,
and Tijuana.
Acapulco
Glitz, glamour and luxury
Haven for the rich and famous.
Beautiful beaches and very
Cancun touristy.
Year round sun, water sports,
entertainment, shopping, restaurants.
Belize Reef- the 5th largest reef.
One of the top vacation spots
Where To Go In Mexico??
Cozumel largest island of the Mexican
Caribbean
beautiful beaches, marine life and
wild fruit.
capital of skin diving
Planancar Reef, which is the largest
Mexico
Capital of Mexicoreef in the world + a national park.
City
Largest city in the world
Seat of government
Center of commerce, finance and
the arts
Ruled by Spain for 3 centuries before getting
independence in early 19th Century.
*Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for a rebellion and in
1821 Spain agreed to Mexican independence.

Mexican-American War:

*U.S. troops captured Mexico City


*Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
-Mexico ceded Texas, California, Utah,
Colorado, and most of New Mexico and
Arizona to the U.S.
Where To Go In Mexico??
Things to do include :
Tijuana
Bullfights
fishing
Probably most popular,
shopping in true Mexican
mercados.
Rodeo

Whale watching
CULTURE
Talent for art + culture
*Spanish influence:
-religion and religious art
*architecture
Food
*Mexican cuisine centered
around 3 national staples
tortillas, beans, & chili peppers.
Major holidays
*Christmas *Day of the Dead *Mardi Gras
*Cinco de Mayo *Easter *Mex.
Ancestry
Indigenous people
Mayans
Aztecs
Spainards
Original inhabitants of Mexico
Mexicas

Dance is also an
important aspect
of Mexican
culture.
Even today you will
still see traditional

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