Mexico by Mr. Gianelli

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History Pre-1900 Pre-Colombian o Olmec, Aztec, Toltec, Maya Spanish Conquistadors o Hernan Cortes New Spain o Hacienda System o Catholic Missionaries Independence o September 16, 1810 Battle of the Alamo o 1836 War with United States o Pre-Colombian o Olmec, Aztec, Toltec, Maya Spanish Conquistadors o Hernan Cortes New Spain o Hacienda System o Catholic Missionaries Independence o September 16, 1810 Battle of the Alamo o 1836 War with United States o

History Since 1900 Porfirio Diaz o Dictator of Mexico Mexican Revolution o Peasant Uprising o Poncho Villa & Emiliano Zapata Zimmerman Telegram o Germany asked Mexico to join them against the U.S. during WWI Alvaro Obregon o Became president in 1920 o persecuted Catholic Church Secularization Cristero War o Counter-revolution to fight Catholic oppression o About 90,000 died One-Party Rule (PRI) NAFTA Vicente Fox (PAN) Drug Cartel War Porfirio Diaz o Dictator of Mexico Mexican Revolution o Peasant Uprising o Poncho Villa & Emiliano Zapata Zimmerman Telegram o Germany asked Mexico to join them against the U.S. during WWI Alvaro Obregon o Became president in 1920 o persecuted Catholic Church Secularization Cristero War o Counter-revolution to fight Catholic oppression o About 90,000 died One-Party Rule (PRI) NAFTA Vicente Fox (PAN) Drug Cartel War

Ecosystems & Wildlife National Animals Reptile-Green Turtle Mammal- Jaguar Bird-Golden Eagle Dog- Xoloitzcuintli SHOH-loh-eets-KWEENT-lee (Mexican Hairless) Other Wildlife Agave Iguana Dorado National Animals Reptile-Green Turtle Mammal- Jaguar Bird-Golden Eagle Dog- Xoloitzcuintli SHOH-loh-eets-KWEENT-lee (Mexican Hairless) Other Wildlife Agave Iguana Dorado

Government Economy Official Formal Name “United Mexican States” Federal Republic o 31 States o 1 Federal District Capital- Mexico City Independence from Spain o September 16, 1810 Constitution adopted o February 5, Branch Government o President- Enrique Pena Nieto (PRI) Took office Dec. 1, six year term o Supreme Court Judicial review o National Congress Senate & Chamber of Deputies Official Formal Name “United Mexican States” Federal Republic o 31 States o 1 Federal District Capital- Mexico City Independence from Spain o September 16, 1810 Constitution adopted o February 5, Branch Government o President- Enrique Pena Nieto (PRI) Took office Dec. 1, six year term o Supreme Court Judicial review o National Congress Senate & Chamber of Deputies Free market system Money: $13.25 Pesos = $1 U.S. Dollar Member of NAFTA & free trade agreements with 50 nations GDP o $1.7 trillion- 12 th in the world Labor Force by Occupation o services: 62 %, industry: 23%,agriculture: 13 % Agriculture Products o corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products Industries o food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism o Crude oil Production- 2.9 million barrels per day- 12 th in world Exports o manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton o 12% of U.S. Imports come from Mexico 51% live below the poverty line Free market system Money: $13.25 Pesos = $1 U.S. Dollar Member of NAFTA & free trade agreements with 50 nations GDP o $1.7 trillion- 12 th in the world Labor Force by Occupation o services: 62 %, industry: 23%,agriculture: 13 % Agriculture Products o corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit, tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products Industries o food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel, petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism o Crude oil Production- 2.9 million barrels per day- 12 th in world Exports o manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton o 12% of U.S. Imports come from Mexico 51% live below the poverty line

People & Culture Population million Ethnic Groups- 60 % Mestizo, 30% Amerindian, 9 % white Language- 92 % Spanish Religion- 82% Roman Catholic Major holidays o Día de la Constitución- Feb. 15 o Dia de la Independencia- Sep. 16 o Día de Todos los Santos- Nov. 1 o Navidad- Dec. 25 Art o Frida Kahlo Music o Selena Sports o Futbol Population million Ethnic Groups- 60 % Mestizo, 30% Amerindian, 9 % white Language- 92 % Spanish Religion- 82% Roman Catholic Major holidays o Día de la Constitución- Feb. 15 o Dia de la Independencia- Sep. 16 o Día de Todos los Santos- Nov. 1 o Navidad- Dec. 25 Art o Frida Kahlo Music o Selena Sports o Futbol

National Landmarks & Tourist Attractions Mexico City o Aztec Ruins, museums, Colonial architecture o Azteca Estadio Chichen Itza, Yucatan o Mayan Ruins Cabo San Lucas, Baja Sur o Fishing Puerto Escondito, Oaxaca o Surfing Acapulco, o Cliff Diving La Venta, Tobasco o Olmec Ruins Mexico City o Aztec Ruins, museums, Colonial architecture o Azteca Estadio Chichen Itza, Yucatan o Mayan Ruins Cabo San Lucas, Baja Sur o Fishing Puerto Escondito, Oaxaca o Surfing Acapulco, o Cliff Diving La Venta, Tobasco o Olmec Ruins

Current Events Worry grows over Mexico vigilante movement o Armed citizen patrols fighting drug cartel violence join forces with a radical teachers union in Guerrero state opposed to an education reform law. LA Times, April 11, 2013 Mexico monarch butterfly population smallest in years, study says o The amount of land occupied by the migrating creatures shrank 59% from a year ago, scientists say. The decline could hurt tourism and the ecosystem. LA Times, March 13, 2013 Mexico scrambles as violence threatens tourism zones o Mexican officials and trade executives look for ways to minimize damage to tourism, an industry that is a top income-earner and employer in Mexico. LA Times, Feb. 9, 2013 Worry grows over Mexico vigilante movement o Armed citizen patrols fighting drug cartel violence join forces with a radical teachers union in Guerrero state opposed to an education reform law. LA Times, April 11, 2013 Mexico monarch butterfly population smallest in years, study says o The amount of land occupied by the migrating creatures shrank 59% from a year ago, scientists say. The decline could hurt tourism and the ecosystem. LA Times, March 13, 2013 Mexico scrambles as violence threatens tourism zones o Mexican officials and trade executives look for ways to minimize damage to tourism, an industry that is a top income-earner and employer in Mexico. LA Times, Feb. 9, 2013