Mexico A Presentation by Jake Hayward

Where is Mexico? UNITED STATES CENTRAL AMERICA GULF OF MEXICO PACIFIC OCEAN Mexico is located in North America inbetween the US and Central America SOUTH AMERICA MEXICO CITY

Why Is Mexico’s location Important? Culture and Climate Mexico is in a Tropical Area that influences the way their citizens live and impacts the type of food, and culture they experience. Mexico is in a Tropical Area that influences the way their citizens live and impacts the type of food, and culture they experience. Current Events Mexico is located right next to the United States and therefore, some Mexicans are immigrating to the US to get out of the drug and gang ruled Mexican country. Mexico is located right next to the United States and therefore, some Mexicans are immigrating to the US to get out of the drug and gang ruled Mexican country.

When did Mexico become part of Spanish Rule? Hernandez de Cordoba and Herman Cortes were the Spanish officers in charge of the expedition to conquer the vast area of Mexico. Hernandez de Cordoba and Herman Cortes were the Spanish officers in charge of the expedition to conquer the vast area of Mexico. In 1521, after two years of vicious fighting, Mexico City fell to Cortes. In 1521, after two years of vicious fighting, Mexico City fell to Cortes. By 1540 most of northern Mexico was under Spanish rule. By 1540 most of northern Mexico was under Spanish rule.

When did they declare Independence from Spain? On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo Costilla rang a bell thus starting México's revolution from Spain. On September 16, 1810, Miguel Hidalgo Costilla rang a bell thus starting México's revolution from Spain. This day is celebrated today by most Mexicans all around the world with El Grito de Independencia. This day is celebrated today by most Mexicans all around the world with El Grito de Independencia.

Would I visit Mexico? I would visit Mexico! I would visit Mexico! I think it would be cool to see a country that I have heard so much about. I think it would be cool to see a country that I have heard so much about. I would love to go on vacation to Cancun, Mexico. I would love to go on vacation to Cancun, Mexico.

Interesting Fact Mexico City is built over the ruins of the great Aztec city, Tenochtitlán. Because it is built on a lake, Mexico City is sinking at a rate of 6 to 8 inches a year as pumps draw water out for the city’s growing population! Mexico City is built over the ruins of the great Aztec city, Tenochtitlán. Because it is built on a lake, Mexico City is sinking at a rate of 6 to 8 inches a year as pumps draw water out for the city’s growing population!

Mexican Food The Mexicans Love their food! And so does the Rest of the world. The Mexicans Love their food! And so does the Rest of the world. All around the world there are Mexican restaurants that are rarely empty. All around the world there are Mexican restaurants that are rarely empty. Mexican Cuisine has varied flavors, colorful decoration and variety of spices and ingredients. Mexican Cuisine has varied flavors, colorful decoration and variety of spices and ingredients.

Mexican Government The Mexican Government is a Federal Republic. The Mexican Government is a Federal Republic. The current President is Felipe Calderón. He was elected In 2006 and will be replaced this December by Enrique Peña Nieto. The current President is Felipe Calderón. He was elected In 2006 and will be replaced this December by Enrique Peña Nieto.

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