M é xico
Geography -Located in North America -Bordered by the USA in the north, Guatemala and Belize in the south. -31 states and one federal district
Major Cities -Guadalajara -México City -Monterrey
Landmarks El ángel de la independencia( México City)
Palacio de Bellas Artes (México City)
Catedral Metropolitana de Guadalajara
Instituto Cultural Cabañas (Guadalajara)
Pueblo de Santiago (Monterrey)
Gran Plaza (Monterrey)
Music -Rancheras -Mariachi -Norteñas -Conjunto Ranchero -Música de Banda -Bandas
Mariachi
Charros -Traje de Charro
The band incorporates guitars, trumpets and violins, and guitarrones
The Mariachi at Special Occasions Mariachis are commonly one form of entertainment at baptisms, weddings, holidays, and funerals. -Serenatas: The serenata is a means of communication from a young man to a woman that he is courting. A musical message of love delivered by the Mariachi on his behalf. Mañanitas: a traditional song used to celebrate saint's days birthdays, and mother’s day. It is common to be woken up with the sounds of Las Mananitas in the early morning.
Popular Mariachi singers -Vicente Fernandez, -José Alfredo Jiménez, -Antonio Aguilar, -Lola Beltran, - Javier Solis.
Vicente Fernández
José Alfredo Jiménez
Antonio Aguilar
Lola Beltrán
Javier Solís
Food
-Tamales -Pozole -Menudo -Tortas -Tacos -Tostadas -Tortillas -Frijoles -Arroz
Religion
The majority are Catholics 82% of the population