Mexico Descriptive Essay

Mexico is a country which is rich in its cultural heritage and has its own historical significance. It has a warm and welcoming heart. People there are quite friendly and hospitable except for some now. Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. It is about one-fifth of the size of the United States. Mexiico features from the swamp to desert, tropical lowland jungle to high alphine vegetation. According to the World Tourism Organization, Mexico has been one of the countries who are traditionally among the most visited countries in the world. The most notable attractions are the Meso-American ruins, cultural festivals, colonial cities, natural reserves, and the beach resorts. It also has a unique and temperate climate, which make it an attractive destination. The culture of Mexico developed during the 19th and 20th centuries. The Spanish arrival and colonization brought Roman Catholicism to the country, which is

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Mexican, Filipino, and Thai these are just a few of the diverse cultures in this group. To begin with, some interesting aspects of the Mexican culture is that the primary language of the culture is Spanish, the primary religion is Catholicism, and in Mexico one of the popular celebrations are The Day of the Dead. To begin with the primary language of the Mexican culture is Spanish. Approximately 92.7 percent of the Mexican population Speaks spanish. The lesser used dialects in Mexico include such as Mayan, and Nahuatl. Another interesting aspect of the Mexican culture is the primary religion is Catholicism. 82% of the Mexican population identifies as Catholic. There are also very few Muslims, Jews, and Buddhists. Last but not least, Day of the dead is celebrated in Mexico. It is celebrated on November 2. This day is set aside to remember and honor those who died.

[Tension arose between the United States and Mexico when the United States decided to annex Texas, but the two countries couldn’t come to an agreement about where the border was. When sixteen American soldiers were patrolling along the north of the Rio Grande River, Mexicans shot every one of them dead, thus making the United States declare war on Mexico.] The U.S. was not justified in going to war with Mexico.*One reason is that the shooting of the U.S. troops occurred on disputed territory, so Mexico believed that the United States was invading their land.* [Doc C is an informative article about Mexico’s viewpoint of the war, written by Jesus Velasco-Marquez in 2006.] Doc C states,

Should the US have all of Texas and California or should we not have them? The US went to war with Mexico in 1846. In this war the US wanted to have the Manifest Destiny come true, so the US fought over land which is now called Texas. After the war had been fought over Texas, the US had a little later had attempted to take more land. In which, they were successful and now we call the land they fought for part of California. The US was right for going to war with Mexico for three reasons, Manifest Destiny, there was a vote on it, and Mexico attacked first.

Mexico is bordered by the United States on the north, the Pacific Ocean on the west, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea on the east, and Guatemala and Belize on the south. It is characterized by an extraordinary diversity in topography and climate and is crossed by two major mountain chains, the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Sierra Madre Oriental. The high central plateau between these two mountain ranges historically funneled most of the human population toward the center of this region. Mexico features volcanic peaks, snow-capped mountains, tropical rain forests, and internationally famous beaches. Mexico City is an enormous metropolitan area and dominates the rest of the country's culture, economy, and politics. Nearly

One of the most relaxing places on earth is Mexico (Cabo San Lucas). In Cabo, there are many fun activities that you can do. Some of the many activities are swimming with dolphins, boating, ziplining, cruises, and they even have certain places where you can hold baby lions! When you're on a resort near the ocean, you will get to feel the cool ocean breeze on a warm soothing day. While you're there, why not take a swim in the wavy ocean or even an infinity pool?

Two and a half years I have spent in mexico, It didn’t feel like it. It more likely felt like a longer time. Who knew years can go on for so long. This place my dad lived in was so new, The way people talked and looked, very different from mexico. There was new food to try and new places to discover. We traveled and somethings seemed familiar. Well of course I was born here. I lived in the united states since the beginning until mother and father decided to go on a vacation to mexico.

This summer I lived in Oaxaca, Mexico, an unbelievably beautiful and cultured town, for six weeks. There were so many different types of people. There were so many different types of everything, actually. The customs were very abnormal to me. The stores greatly varied from each other and the ones here. The styles in Oaxaca and the styles in The States are about as different as night and day. It was all, well, foreign to me.

Currently, as stated above, our children are of ages five and nine. They truly are inextricable towards their father. Fernando Jr. Is currently in 3rd grade at elementary school. He is a very smart child and has a huge heart. On the other hand, Melissa, is truly full of energy, excitement, and is exceptionally intelligent. I know that as a mother, if I have to be away for awhile, it would be devastating for me. It would make me feel angered, anxious, and of course depressed. I would never want to come home to my kids not being able to greet their father like they usually do, with hugs and kisses. Also, knowing that I will not be able to have the financial support of my husband will devastate me. Currently my husband and I are employed. I am

This summer I had the pleasure of traveling to the state of Jalisco in Mexico. Although I had been there many times throughout my childhood, I only now have begun to see the world through different eyes. When I was younger I would appreciate the beauty I saw in my many journeys to various unique places; but now as a maturing young adult, I not only see the outer beauty, but the people who inhabit these lands.

In this chapter, Beezly talks about how the country side of Mexico was seen as out of date and backwards by travelers due to their tools and their refusal to change how they lived. The primary source is an amendment written by Senator Orville Platt and it was added to the Cuban constitution for some time; it basically gave the US the power to rule Cuba and made the Cuban government powerless.

Like an enormous living museum, Mexico City provides an extraordinary showplace for the thousands of years of human cultural achievement that Mexico has attained. It ranks as one of the world's great capitals and is a must for anyone craving to understand Mexico's complex past, its fast-paced present, and its ever challenging future. The size and grandeur of the city are staggering. It is not only the oldest continuously inhabited city in the Western Hemisphere, but, by some accounts, has also become the largest city in the world. Before we look at present day Mexico City, let us look into it deep and storied past.

It is a monday morning in Ensenada, México. The sun rising, I can hear the waves crashing, seagulls squawking, and the smell seaweed and salt in the air. The sound of quietness and my uncle telling me to wake up. The smell of pancakes and eggs, my mom and aunt are making breakfast. My uncle is going to his truck when pulled out his white and blue surfboard. I immediately run to get mine. We run out to the ocean, my uncle jumps in before me. He lets out the loudest screech and jumps right out of the water. He says it is as cold as ice. I arrive to my house to get our wetsuits.

Ah, Mexico, my Mexico, such a rich country in many aspects, full of natural resources, with a spectacular biodiversity, unfortunately, the huge problem here, mexicans, something for not feeling proud about, and I do not blame them (or should I say us?), I blame the educational system we have, which leaves so much to be desired. A proof of it? Every street with garbage in every corner, even with a near trash can. Certainly, touristic attractives are not the exception, whether you go to a journey in the forest or for a swim in the beaches, there is always the same problem, contamination, and the problematic issue here is that we are so used to our panorama, that we no longer feel impressed about it.