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Originally, it was the name given to their land by the Aztec civilization, who knew themselves as the Mexica people.
When Mexico attained its independence from Spain in 1821, the colonists decided to rename their new country (formerly known as Viceroyalty of the New Spain) to its previous form: Mexico.
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∙ 14y agoFrom the ancient name given by Aztecs to their capital city Mexico-Tenochtitlan, which would be roughly translated to Tenochtitlan = 'place of cactus' and Mexico = 'at the center of the Lake Moon'.
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∙ 13y agowhen Chuck Norris got married to Jhon Mcian they decided to name their last name Mexico so they named it to their country
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∙ 13y agoThe ancient Aztec civilization, who founded their first city, officially known as Mexico-Tenochtitlan.
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∙ 12y agoThe ancient Aztecs, when they founded the city as Mexico-Tenochtitlan in 1325.
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What state in the United States contains the name of a country bordering the United States?
New Mexico. Mexico is a country bordering the United States and New Mexico, a state in the the United States, has the same name. The only state in the US that has the name of a country that borders the US in it is New Mexico. The other country is Mexico.
Name the country north of Mexico?
United State is the country north of Mexico
Is Mexico an adjective?
No, Mexico is the name (noun) of a country.
Which states contains the name of the country bordering the United states?
New Mexico. Mexico is a country bordering the United States and New Mexico, a state in the the United States, has the same name. The only state in the US that has the name of a country that borders the US in it is New Mexico. The other country is Mexico.
Country name would give your name away?
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexican country and its capital share their name?
Mexico is a country, and its capitol is Mexico City.
Is Mexico City or land?
"Mexico" is the name of a city, a state and a country.
What name do the Chinese give their country?
to Mexico
Which state contains the name of a country bordering the untited states?
New Mexico has the name of Mexico in its name. It borders the nation of Mexico and was called New Mexico when it was colonized by the Spanish.
Has any country ever started with an x in their name?
Mexico is a country. It has the letter x in its name.
What country in the US contains the name of a country bordering the US?
New Mexico is a state in the us that contains thw name of a coutry bordering the us; Mexico is that countries name
Which state contains the name of a country borbering the US?
New Mexico is the U.S. state that contains the name of a country, Mexico, that borders the United States. Santa Fe is the capital of New Mexico.
