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How has modern technology influenced the culture of Mexico Latin America?
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The most important would be mass media and modern electronic media.
Mass, traditional media (newspapers, TV, radio) has helped inform the population, even if most of the time media corporations tend to lack a critical view of current events. For example, most news keep track of the Mexican war on drugs, while very few dare to say why is Mexico fighting such war, or if any alternatives exist.
Also mass media is the reason most Latin American people tend to be quite numb regarding important political and social events. After all, telenovelas (soap operas) come from, and were popularized by Mexican TV and then "exported" to other Latin American countries. It is a fact that in Latin America, more people know who is El Chapulin Colorado (spoofed by The Simpsons' Bumblebee Man) than the current president of Mexico - even in Mexico.
Now, on the modern electronic media. Modern, Internet-based social platforms, such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have helped democratize all countries around the world, even if this is an indirect result of public forums where points of view can be discussed freely, anonymously and shared with millions of people at the same time. This is the reason more "conservative" countries like China, Iran and North Korea are banning or actively monitoring them.
One particular - and probably hilarious - instance in Mexico is the Lady Profeco case. On April 26, 2013, Andrea, the youngest daughter of Humberto Benitez, head of the Office of the Federal Consumer Protection Office (PROFECO, for short) arrived at a restaurant known as "Maximo Bistrot", in Mexico City. It was full and she didn't have any reservation. The hostess asked her to wait; after a while one table was available, but was given to some guests who arrived earlier that afternoon. The girl made a tantrum: she demanded to be given that table, threatening the manager with the argument that his dad was the Prosecutor (for the Consumer). A couple of hours after the incident, three officers from PROFECO closed-down the establishment, for alleged irregularities in the reservation system and the mezcal sold there.
This would have ended as another case of corruption and abuse of power if not by the fact that other guests had recorded Andrea's tantrum and uploaded it on Twitter on the hash tag #ladyprofeco. It caused uproar among the population, and even the Mexican president became involved, firing her father and other four officers.
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Which culture Mexico Brazil Cuba or Peru was influenced by Portuguese culture?
Only Brazil; Mexico, Cuba and Peru were influenced by Spanish culture.
In what ways has Mexico influenced A merica and American culture?
They haven't
What area of Mexico is most influenced by America?
Northern Mexico qualifies as such, including border cities such as Tijuana, Mexicali, Chihuahua, Juarez, Monterrey or Matamoros having a distinct Tex-Mex culture and traditions. On general terms, Mexico as a whole is influenced by the United States -- not culturally, mind you -- due to the U.S. being the most powerful country in the world in both economic and military terms.
What region of Mexico is most influenced by American culture?
Southern Mexico is the most traditional due to the fact that they have changed little when it comes to their way of life.
How has Mexico influenced the US?
The southwestern culture is in fact, Mexican. This also includes food, traditional 'cowboy' culture and many other aspects of the southwestern US. Also, the dollar sign ($) was in fact invented by Mexico; many words (adobe, pronto, altiplano) are from Mexico.
How does Mexico influence Canadian culture?
It doesn't. There is a saying, that Canadians could have had the three best cultural traits in the world: the American technology, the french Cuisine and the English culture. However, it has resulted for the worst: Canada has the American culture, the English cuisine and the French technology.
How has the culture of Mexican-American's influenced our Culture?
Spanish culture, has influenced a handfull of countries in the world. It has influenced the culture of both North and South America, Asia (Philippines) and a few African countries. The Spanish culture, that is found in America is the Tex-Mex cuisine. Tex-Mex, is simply a short word for Mexican-American culture. For this is, cuisine and culture that you'll find in Texas, but not the actual interior of Mexico. This dates way back, to when Spain owned Texas and Mexico, and then Mexico declared independance from Spain. Then Texas declared independance from Mexico, all before becoming an American state. A lot of the common foods, seen as Mexican by the American public are all Tex-Mex food. Such foods include beef fajitas on flour tortillas. Flour tortillas itself, isn't found in Mexico. Mexicans, don't use flour tortillas they use corn tortillas. Also, beef tacos is Tex-Mex, real Mexican tacos are made with chicken and corn tortillas as opposed to the ground beef and flour tortilla tacos. Chili corn carne, is another typical Tex-Mex dish. Burritos and nachos, are also Tex-Mex foods. Also, pinatas are part of every birthday part celebrations in America. Pinatas, originated from Mexico. They are so popular in America that half of the people who do pinatas on parties, don't even know the origin which is Mexico. Half of the people who do pinatas are non-Mexicans and non-Hispanic. Even Chinese, Koreans and other non-Mexican and non-Hispanic ethnicities do pinatas. Soccer, is a very popular extracurricular. Soccer, is one of the most common activities kids love to do. Not just in Spain or Mexico, but in America as well. America, is actually the only country to call it "soccer". Everyone else calls it "football", or "futbol" in case of Spanish.
What groups have influenced the culture of Mexico?
Mexico is a mix of three cultures:The Pre-hispanic culture, when Mexico's territory was home to native American civilizations that lived there until the 15th century. Of special importance are the Aztec and Mayan civilizations and many of their traditions such as tortilla making and corn planting.The Spanish culture, brought by Spanish conquistadors until Mexican independence on the 19th century. Such culture includes the language, religion and many western traditions.The Mexican culture, which includes all traditions specific to Mexico after its independence.
Who has more culture Mexico or the US?
Mexico has had a cultural identity since some 3,000 years ago, including the arts, crafts and history of the ancient Aztec, Mayan, Teotihuacan and Olmec civilizations. This of course has been influenced by many events, including the conquest of Mexico by the Spanish during the 16th century and its independence, in 1821.On the other hand, the 'American culture' is a mix of the culture and traditions of many immigrants that have reached North America since the Mayflower arrived to Cape Cod (Massachusetts) in 1620. If you take into account that there was no 'American' identity until 1776 when the United States were born, then you have it: Mexico has more culture than the US, at least from the time-line point of view.
What Cultural region including Mexico the Caribbean and south America strongly influenced by Spain?
It is called Latin America, however it does not just include countries influenced by Spain, but also by Portugal (in the case of Brazil) as well as France (for example, at Haiti or the French Guyana).
Which culture groups influenced Mexicans culture?
Mexican culture, is comprised of European Spanish and indegenous cultures. However, the Spanish culture in Mexico is twisted to make it uniquelly Mexican. The culture of Mexico differs from that of Spain. Tacos for example, are an indegenous Central American-Indian cusine, not a Spanish cuisine. For the indegenous people in not only Mexico, but also Guatemala, Bolivia, Belize (non-Spanish speaking) all make tortilla-based food. Some Spanish in Mexico also uses native Indian words, not those from Castilian (European Spanish).
Why did Olmec culture spread to other parts of Mexico and Central America?
They were the first civilization in North America, and were able to domesticate corn (maize), beans and chilies. This allowed for greater populations and eventual expansion into Southern Mexico, the Yucatan Peninsula and Central America.
