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Mexico
Mexico is a country on the southern tip of North America. Not to be confused with the US State of New Mexico, it is home of ancient Aztec and Maya civilizations. Also known for Tequila, Mariachis, Cancun and Los Cabos, this is the place to ask anything related to Mexico.
16,001 Questions
What is the immediate goal of the Zapatista Army of New Mexico Liberation in Mexico?
Political and Economical rights for Mexicans living in Poverty
Why did Mexico colonize Texas?
When Mexico won its independence from Spain in 1821, all the territories it possessed included Mexico, most of Central America (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica) as well as today's US States of California, Nevada, Utah, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming.
Considering such expanse of area, it was natural Mexico wanted to settle its territories as soon as possible. It however, had an extremely low population at the time (6-12 million). Therefore, Mexico relaxed its immigration policies, thus allowing American settlers to help populate the northern territories.
What kept the US from challenging the French control of Mexico.?
The American Civil War (1861-1865) qualifies as the main reason preventing the United States from challenging the French control of Mexico.
How far from yucatan to Florida keys?
Cancun IS in the Yucatan peninsula, in Mexico. Distance is therefore, zero.
What differences existed between northern and southern Mexico?
Mexico's northern states are in general more developed and have a higher rate of industrialization than their southern counterparts. Some examples are included:
Northern States
- Nuevo Leon (capital: Monterrey) GDP Per Capita: US$16,342
- Coahuila (capital: Coahuila de Zaragoza) GDP Per Capita: US$12,474
- Chihuahua (capital: Chihuahua) GDP Per Capita: US$12,338
Southern States
- Guerrero (capital: Chilpancingo) GDP Per Capita: US$4,981
- Oaxaca (capital: Oaxaca) GDP Per Capita: US$4,003
- Chiapas (capital: Tuxtla Gutierrez) GDP Per Capita: US$3,657
What is one of the weaknesses of the Mexican troops fighting for independence?
No real "soldiers" were part of the militia formed to fight royalist troops. Most of the insurgente army was made up from peasants armed with their working tools, such as pikes and machetes.
What two men led the Mexican revolution?
I guess you mean the Mexican Revolution (1910-1921). As such, some of its most prominent leaders include:
- Porfirio Diaz
- Victoriano Huerta
- Francisco I. Madero
- Venustiano Carranza
- Emiliano Zapata
- Francisco "Pancho" Villa
- Alvaro Obregon
What river did Mexico claims was the border between Texas and Mexico?
Which river did Mexico claim was the border between Texas and Mexico
How did Americans try to avoid war with Mexico?
Attempts were made to negotiate the sale of Alta California and Nuevo Mexico, but Mexico wasn't interested.
Are there Great White Sharks in Cozumel Mexico?
The Great white shark is found in almost every sea in the world, including Cozumel. You should note however, that the last attack occurred in 1997 (almost 20 years ago), in the Santa Rosa Shallows in Cozumel.
How far it is from Toronto to Mexico by car?
The closest Mexican city to Toronto would be Nuevo Laredo. Both cities are 2,546 kilometers (1,582 miles) apart from each other, straight-line. You would have to drive 3,015 kilometers (1,874 miles) over a 31 hour trip, non-stop.
Mexico is the 15th largest exporter in the world, with US$371.4 billion worth of exports. Most of its exports (65%) consist of manufactured goods; the rest are agricultural products and natural resources, as Mexico is very resource-rich.
What are some ways Mexico interact with other countries?
On economic and trade terms, Mexico mostly interacts with the United States, Canada, Germany, Brazil, Chile, China, South Korea and Japan. On diplomatic terms, Mexico interacts the most with its immediate neighbors, being the United States, Cuba and Guatemala the most important in this respect; then other Latin American nations follow, such as Brazil, Colombia, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile, which are related to Mexico's language, culture and traditions. Due to historical reasons and economic importance, interactions with Spain and France are common, followed by England, Germany and the rest of Europe.
Although diplomatic relations exist, Mexico engages much less with other countries in Eastern Asia (being Japan, China and South Korea the most important), South-Central Asia (India) and the Middle East (Israel, Egypt). Finally, Mexico has some diplomatic representations in Africa and Central Asia, but most of these countries are too closed, too poor or too far away to have a meaningful diplomatic contact.
It is a place name that could just as easily be called the Gulf of Florida, or the Gulf of Cuba (which separates it from the Caribbean Sea). It happened to be named for the western shore, which includes Yucatan and Texas (once part of Mexico).
The SW corner, west of Yucatan, is called the Bay of Campeche (sometimes more specifically applied to the Yucatan side of the Gulf of Campeche).
Has anyone died from Swine Flu in Mexico in 2009?
As of 6 July 2009 there have been 10,262confirmed cases of Novel H1N1 flu in Mexico with a total of 119 deaths confirmed to have been due to the virus.
What does the name Jalisco mean?
The name is derived from the Nahuatl Xalisco, which means over a sandy surface.
What landmarks can you see in Teotihuacan?
Teotihuacan is by itself a landmark, but some of the things you can see there are the Pyramid of the Sun, the Pyramid of the Moon and some other temples and ancient buildings.
Which country is Baja California located in?
Baja California is a peninsula that extends along the Pacific coast south of the US state of California. It remained part of Mexico after the Mexican Cession of 1848 that gave most of the region (Alta California) to the US following the Mexican-American War. It consists of two Mexican states, Baja California (capital Mexicali) and Baja California Sur in the south (capital La Paz).
Baja California is separated from the mainland by the Gulf of California (sometimes referred to as the Sea of Cortes). It includes the resort Cabo San Lucas at the tip of the peninsula, where it crosses the Tropic of Cancer.
Would you have sided with those who opposed the war with Mexico or with those supported it Why?
Unfortunately, it was a war that had to do with the ambitions of powerful and rich people, and never had to actually do with the common man.
Pros:
- It added new territory to the US
- It helped establish the US as a world power
Cons:
- It was a conflict for the benefit of slave owners (see related questions)
- It was the source of the American Civil War
- For the sake of Manifest Destiny, more than 30,000 people died on both sides
Which state borders Mexico and the gulf of New Mexico?
There is no such thing as a"Gulf of New Mexico". There is a "Gulf of Mexico", and Texas is the state that borders both the gulf and the country of Mexico.
Does an American citizen need a passport to travel into tijuana Mexico for 1 day?
* CURRENTLY:
U.S. citizens need to present either (a) a passport, passport card (available in spring 2008), or WHTI-compliant document; or (b) a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate. * LATER:
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI. The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document. source: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html
No. It is really beautiful. Some parts of it have been neglected, though.
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