1. A Brief History of Mexico

2. You already know the story of the Aztecs and the Spanish… Here’s what happened next…

3. Basically, the Aztec, Mayan, and Incan territories are now under the control of Spain. With the exception of Brazil, which is occupied by the Portuguese. The dark brown land is land under control of the Spanish.

4. 1789 French Revolution Toussaint L’Overture of the Haitian Revolution Napoleon Bonaparte Role of the “Frenchies” Drama

5. Father Miguel Hidalgo was a Creole, and led a revolt against the Spanish using natives and Mestizos. He was executed. 1810

6. Iturbide Took over the campaign against the Spanish. He won their independence and declared himself Emperor. (sound familiar?) Napoleon/Plankton Complex Augustine de Iturbide

7. Santa Ana President four times, only backed out to lead the military.

8. Hero of Mexico! (Finally) Benito Juarez- “Liberty, Progress, and Reform” 1858-1861 Irony, man who has a heart for the poor dies of a heart-attack.

9. Porfirio Diaz President for 35 years. Ran on “Liberty and Progress” Keeping the Rich “Rich” Not for reform for the poor.

10. Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata "It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees…"

11. Political Parties in Mexico EZLNEZLN, Zapitista movement information. PAN, Partido Accion Nacional. PASPAS, Partido Alianza Social. PRDPRD, Partido de la Revolución Democrática. PRI, Partido de la Revolucionario Institucional. PVEMPVEM, Partido Verde Ecologista. Zapatista RevolutionZapatista Revolution, information on the Zapatistas.

12. Vicente Fox Father: José Luis Fox Mother: Mercedes Quesada de Fox (b. 1920 in Spain, d. 29-Jun-2006) Wife: Lilian de la Concha (m. 1970, div. 1990) Wife: Marta Sahagún (b. 1953, m. 2-Jul-2001) High School: Campion High School, Prairie du Chien, WICampion High School, Prairie du Chien, WI University: Harvard UniversityHarvard University University: Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico (a Jesuit school) PAN

13. Felipe Calderón (President of Mexico) PRI once again… Surprised?

14. MURALS by Diego Rivera

20. Mexico Today NAFTA Drug Cartel Corrupt Politicians (duh) Immigration Swine Flu (176 deaths…) This probably has to do with government instability, lack of medical resources and poverty. Is Mexico getting set up for another Revolution?