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Most Tex-Mex (i.e.: chili con carne) and varieties of southwestern food have a Mexican origin.
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What shows that American southwest was once part of Mexico and Spain?
Mexican foods and celebrations are popular throughout the area.
What shows that the American southwest was once part of Spain and Mexico apex?
Mexican foods and celebrations are popular throughout the area
Is Mexico part of North American or south American?
Mexico belongs to the North American subcontinent.
Is Mexico part or the north or south American continent?
Mexico is located at the bottom of the North American Continent.
Were the Maya a part of Mexican history?
As much as Cherokee is part of American History, for that matter.Actually, much of Mesoamerican culture (including Maya and Aztec) was replaced or mixed with Spanish culture, since 1521 when Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes conquered present-day Mexico.
Is Mexico part of the north or south American continent?
North American
Is Mexico part of the north South American continent?
North American
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.
How are the people in Arizona and mexico connected?
Arizona was once part of Mexico. As such, many people from Mexican descent are found within the state, having Mexican or Mexican-American traditions and culture. See related questions for further detail.
How is Jazz an important part of your American culture?
not much
Is Mexico part of the North American continent?
Yes.
Why did Cuba leave Mexico in the Spanish American War?
Cuba was never a part of Mexico.
