1. M é xico

2. The twenty-four intendences of the First Mexican Empire

3. First Mexican Empire

4. Geography -Located in North America -Bordered by the USA in the north, Guatemala and Belize in the south. -31 states and one federal district

5. Major Cities -Guadalajara -México City -Monterrey

6. Landmarks El ángel de la independencia( México City)

7. Palacio de Bellas Artes (México City)

8. Catedral Metropolitana de Guadalajara

9. Instituto Cultural Cabañas (Guadalajara)

10. Pueblo de Santiago (Monterrey)

11. Gran Plaza (Monterrey)

12. Music -Rancheras -Mariachi -Norteñas -Conjunto Ranchero -Música de Banda -Bandas

13. Mariachi

14. Charros -Traje de Charro

15. The band incorporates guitars, trumpets and violins, and guitarrones

16. 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.

17. Popular Mariachi singers -Vicente Fernandez, -José Alfredo Jiménez, -Antonio Aguilar, -Lola Beltran, - Javier Solis.

18. Vicente Fernández

19. José Alfredo Jiménez

20. Antonio Aguilar

21. Lola Beltrán

22. Javier Solís

23. Food

24. -Tamales -Pozole -Menudo -Tortas -Tacos -Tostadas -Tortillas -Frijoles -Arroz

25. Religion

26. The majority are Catholics 82% of the population

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