Paper About Mexico

"A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots." was said by Marcus Garvey. Some observers may criticize the fact that Mexican American History is taught at the greater academic level, however a more diverse curriculum is fundamental in developing an awareness for racism; the recognition of potential self-subjugation through lack of education; and the basic obligation to keep students cognizant of a world beyond themselves. Mexican American History as well as the histories of other cultures/countries should be taught in the classroom for the sake of cultivating a broader

The religion of of Mexico is predominately roman catholic. The majority of Mexicans practice roman Catholicism. This religion has dominated Mexico for centuries, as over 80% of the population practices it. The other precent of religions of the culture

Mexico is the 14th largest county in the world. The Mexicans speak the Spanish language. Much of Mexican culture revolves around religious values and the church. 95% of Mexicans are of the Catholic faith.

The overwhelming majority of Mexicans today speak Spanish. According to the CIA, Spanish is spoken by 92.7 percent of the Mexican population. About 6 percent of the population speaks Spanish as well as indigenous languages, such as Mayan, Nahuatl and other regional languages. However, the Spanish spoken by Mexicans varies from the traditional Spanish the originated in Spain. The religion of Mexico is predominantly catholic. Around 82 percent of Mexicans identify themselves as Catholic, according to the CIA, although many have incorporated pre-Hispanic Mayan elements as part of their faith.There are also small communities of Muslims, Jews and Buddhists.

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Mexico is a lovely country just south of the United states. The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean are on the borders of this country. It is approximately two million square kilometers. The two main climates are tropical and desert, which are two very hot climates. It is plentiful with natural resources such as gold, timber, zinc, and silver. There are approximately two hundred million people who inhabit Mexico, and the predominant language spoken is spanish. The vast majority of people follow a christian faith, but it is not forced upon the citizens. The laws of Mexico is for the most part similar to the United states, but can slightly differ.

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

The location of New Mexico is in the southwestern region of the United States of America. New Mexico had 10 main larger cities which are Las Cruces, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Roswell, Farmington, Clovis, Hobbs, Alamogordo, and Carlsbad. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the largest and popular city with the population 556,495 in the U.S state. In the total population in Year 2012, Hispanic and Latino are the highest of any state in New Mexico. Therefore, they usually speak New Mexican Spanish or English at home.

Mexico is known for its diversity, its beautiful people, its colorful culture, its history and famous landmarks. It is home to over 119 million people and growing, making it the most populated Spanish speaking country in the world. The Country of Mexico is made up of 31 states and 1 Federal District. Although it is so populated, it only has one metropolis: Mexico City. Mexico City is the most populated city in all of Mexico. The most highly dense populated cities in Mexico will mostly be found in the south or “waist” of the country, due to its climate.

The Southwest Culture: This cultural group was divided into two sets because of their lifestyles. They both lived in the present day Arizona which is a huge desert region and New Mexico (along some parts of Texas, Utah, Colorado and Mexico). Many of these groups people, like the Navajo and Apache were believed to be more nomadic than other groups. They were said to have survived by raiding, hunting and gathering their more established neighbors for their crops and belongings. And some of these same groups were sedentary farmers like the Zuni, Hopi, Yuma and Yaqui, who grew their own crops like the beans squash and corn. The Navajo and Apache tribes were always on the move, so their homes were less permanent than the pueblos. For example, the Navajo built their round eastward facing houses out of mud and bark, which are known as “Hogans”. While many of the sedentary farmers lived in permanent houses known as “Pueblos”, which were made of stone and adobe.

Mexico is an interesting country. It has a rich culture, a particular religion mixture of Catholicism and indigenous religions, and popular and mystical traditions. According to the 2010 census only 85% of the population was Catholic and 15% of other religions (inegi.org.mx). However there are many parallels cults in the Catholic people. One of this is the cult to La Santa Muerte it has grown to reach 10% of the concurrent population, and they call themselves Catholic also. Their culture is enriched by the influence of the Spanish conquest, and mixed for the different indigenous culture, resulting in a varied culture, rich in traditions, customs, architecture and folklore. Mexico is an amazing country.

Mexico is located South of the Unites States of America and North of Guatemala and Belize. It is part of the North America continent, and according to World Atlas it covers 1,943,945 kilometers of land and 20,430 square kilometers of water, making it the 14th largest nation in the world with a total area 1,964375 square kilometers. Mexico can be divided into several major regions which are the Gulf Coastal Plain, Baja California, the Southern Highlands, the Pacific Coastal Lowlands, the Mexican Plateau, the Cordillera Neo-Volcanica, the Yucatan Peninsula, the Sierra Madre Oriental, and the Sierra Madre Occidental. A unique mountainous region covers the area between Sierra Madre

The Earth’s third largest continent, taking up a massive 9.54mi, is North America. With 23 separate countries making up this huge land mass, there is certainly room for variety. One of these countries is Mexico, which is located in the mountainous west. Mexico has its own unique history, culture, and geography that sets it apart from the other countries in North America.

The U.S trade is not just larger with all but is larger than China and Canada. Other contributions that Mexico City has made is what we get from there markets and is one of our suppliers but it is the third leading supplier that we have. In 2015 we spent 531.1 billion dollars on supplies. I know in this paragraph i have talked about how much supplies we get from mexico in food, but it is the biggest thing we have from Mexico. That particular category is the biggest we have with Mexico. Without it we would not have some of the things we have in our grocery stores. Those were some of the contributions Mexico city/ Mexico has made to the

Economy, but also to reduce its economic dependence on the United States. The United States is, by far, Mexico’s most significant trading partner. About 82% of Mexico’s exports go to the