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M É XICO

M É XICO. M É XICO. 31 estados (states) and a distrito federal (federal district). M É XICO. M é xico, D. F, M é xico, Distrito Federal, D.F. Home to one in four Mexicans Built on dried lagos (lakebeds) and pantanos (marshes)

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M É XICO

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  1. MÉXICO

  2. MÉXICO • 31 estados (states) and a distrito federal (federal district).

  3. MÉXICO • México, D. F, México, Distrito Federal, D.F. • Home to one in four Mexicans • Built on dried lagos (lakebeds) and pantanos (marshes) • Surrounded by montañas (mountains) and volcanes (volcanoes) • Lies more than 1 ½ miles above sea level • Due to it’s location upon a dried up lakebed and surrounding marches, many of the buildings in Mexico City are built upon “floating” underground platforms that “float” during earthquakes allowing the buildings to sway along with the earth’s rumblings as opposed to crumbling into piles of debris and devastation.

  4. MÉXICO • The eagle with a serpent in it’s mouth in the center of the Mexican flag commemorates the legend of the founding of Tenochtitlán. Tenochtitlán was the Aztec capital and is the site of present-day Mexico City. The god, Huitzilopochtli told the Aztecs to build their capital city where they saw an eagle with a serpent in it’s mouth perched on a cactus. They saw this on an island in the middle of Lake Texcoco, a large salt lake surrounded by volcanic peaks. Some parts of Tenochtitlán were built on artificial garden-islands known as chinampas, providing much of the city’s food supply. The Spanish conquerors were amazed by the sophisitcation of Tenochtitlán, choosing to make Tenochtitlán their capital city as well.

  5. MÉXICO • ACERO: steel • PLATA: silver • QUÍMICOS: chemicals • ELECTRODOMÉSTICOS: electrical household appliances • CAUCHO: rubber • ALGODÓN: cotton • CAFÉ: coffee • TRIGO: wheat • ARROZ: rice • CAÑA DE AZÚCAR: sugar cane

  6. MÉXICO • El Nuevo Peso • 1.00 USD = 12.3763 MXN

  7. MÉXICO • TEOTIHUACÁN: City of the gods (Náhuatl) • Built between 100 B.C. and A.D. 200, the ancient ruin is divided into four quarters by 2 intersecting avenues. La Calzada de los Muertos (Avenue of the Dead) was the main N-S artery of the city. La Pirámide del Sol (Pyramid of the Sun) is the tallest structure at 216 feet tall. La Pirámide de la Luna (Pyramid of the Moon) stands 143 feet tall. These pyramids differ from those in Egypt because the ones in México have steps (if you can call them that!), flat tops (amazing, breath-taking views), and were primarily used as temples. The Egyptian pyramids have smooth sides, pointed tops, and were used as tombs and monuments. By A.D. 600, approximately 200,000 people made Teotihuacán the largest city in the world.

  8. MÉXICO • Mariachi bands include violines, guitarras, trompetas, contributores (double basses), and guitarrones (bass guitars). Originated in Jalisco, but now symbolic of all of México. Often hired as cantantes (serenaders), but also found in restaurantes (restaurants), in the streets (calles), at bodas (weddings) and fiestas (parties).

  9. MÉXICO • Popocatépetl: smoking mountain (Náhuatl) • El Popo is located 45 miles SE of Mexico City. Standing at 17, 883 feet it is second only to Mt. McKinley, the highest peak in North America. Popocatépetl, and a second nearby volcano, Ixtaccíhuatl, are the subjects of a local legend. People believe that Popo, a brave warrior, fell in love with the maiden, Ixta. She heard in error that Popo was killed in battle and herself then died of a broken heart. When Popo found out about her death, he was so grief-stricken that a merciful god took pity on him and turned Popo and Ixta into mountains so that they could be together forever.

  10. MÉXICO • El Palacio de Bellas Artes (Palace of Fine Arts) was built between 1904 and 1934. Constructed almost entirely of marble. Due to it’s dense weight, it sinks approximately 5-10 inches per year.

  11. MÉXICO • Olmecs, México’s earliest recorded civilization known for their statues carved of basalt (volcanic rock), also contributed heavily to the development of numbers, writing, and the calendar.

  12. MÉXICO • Chapultepec Park,(grasshopper hill in Náhuatl) largest wooded area in Mexico City, is a favorite relaxation spot for Mexicans. Covering 40 square miles, it features an amusement park (parque de atracciones), 3 lagos (lakes), 8 museos (museums), and Castillo de Chapultepec (Chapultepec Castle) - resident of the president until 1940.

  13. MÉXICO • Alameda Park, (grove of poplars) is the oldest park in the city dating back to the 16th century. Benito Juárez, México’s most famous president, was a Zapotec Indian.

  14. MÉXICO • Many Spanish & English words come from Náhuatl: aguacate, coyote, chicle, chocolate, guacamole, tomate.

  15. MÉXICO • El Paseo de la Reforma is the primary street in Mexico City (7.5 miles). Emperor Maximilian modeled it after the Champs Élysées of Paris so that Empress Carlota could see him coming home each day.

  16. MÉXICO • El Monumento a la Independencia (el Ángel) was constructed in 1910 to honor the 100th anniversary of México’s independence. It is located on the Paseo de la Reforma halfway between Alameda and Chapultepec parks. It’s base features a vault that houses the remains of several key figures from the independence movement.

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