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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.
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What are the different nationally of Mexican?
"Mexican" is a nationality-- a Mexican is a citizen of Mexico.
What does the DE stand for in Mexico City?
It's DF, not DE. It stands for 'Distrito Federal' (Federal District), which is similar to the US' Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia).
Why is migration to the United States a disadvantage for Mexico economy?
It isn't; it has actually remained relatively healthy thanks to immigrants getting into the US; especially if you consider them as an "export" (i.e. Mexico exports cheap labor into the US).
Mexican immigrants are people with little to no education who do not reach the United States because of its culture or lifestyle; they immigrate into the US to get jobs that offer greater wages than those of the same kind found in Mexico. For instance, while the average chambermaid would earn $15,012 in the United States, she would earn as little as $4,896 in Mexico.
Now, as they immigrate into the US, they leave their family and friends behind; they usually send a fraction of their earnings back to Mexico; these are known as remittances. During 2013, Mexican immigrants sent approximately $22 billion back to Mexico, which is approximately 1.6% of the Mexican economy at nominal value.
Where are Los Huracanes del Norte originally from?
Los Huracanes del Norte are originally from Tangancicuaro, Michoacan. Michoacan is a state within Mexico, located in the South Western region of the country. Although they group was originally from Michoacan, they were based out of San Jose, California, USA.
Said any lands that would be acquired from mexico would not allow slavery?
It was the Wilmot Proviso that said any lands acquired from Mexico would not allow slavery. It was written by David Wilmot, who served as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania.
Why porfirio diazemiliano zapata and pancho villa were important people in the Mexican revolution?
Diaz was a dictator that had already lasted for more than 30 years by 1910. Zapata and Villa were some of the warlords that engaged in a civil war against Diaz's regime during the Mexican Revolution (1910-1921).
What now occupies the space that once was the battlefield of Puebla?
It is a historical area now. There may be a visitor center or a museum at the location. I know they do a reenactment there every year.
How much of Mexico's trade is with the US?
Approximately, 78.2% of Mexico's exports (370.9 billion for 2013) and 48.7% of Mexico's imports (370.7 billion for 2013) come and go from the United States.
What is the West mountain chain in Central Mexico that extends to Central America?
The "Sierra Madre Oriental".
Effects of the conquest of mexico?
Virtual annihilation of the Aztec empire, introduction of Catholic Christianity.
It is known as NAFTA, or North American Free Trade Agreement. Under such treaty, 472 million people and a combined GDP of USD 19.95 trillion strives to integrate the three economies together.
What did Mexico gain after fighting with Spain for 11 years?
Mexico achieved its political independence from Spain.
What was the main cause of revolution in Mexico in 1910?
Mexico had been ruled by dictator Porfirio Diaz since 1876, who was an ally with foreign American investors. Favoritism was shown to these great landowners, and the Mexican people were falling into poverty. By 1910, Americans controlled 75% of the nation's mines, rubber, and 60% of the oil. Francisco Madero implement a successful armed revolt against Diaz in November 1910, after Diaz had gone back on his word to not seek re-election.
Really humble city nicknames book named Mexico's capital city of what?
The Capital of the 21st Century.
How much is 403 dollars worth in Mexico?
The value of one country's currency in another country is constantly shifting. Right now the answer might be different than tomorrow, newt week, or next year.
Did NAFTA slowed down job growth in Mexico?
No. It created more industry and services jobs, at the expense of rural laborers, who cannot compete against the highly-subsidized Canadian and American farmers.
NAFTA's results are quite controversial, at least in Mexico. Some would say it helped the economy, while others accuse the treaty of destroying the livelihoods of millions of people.
During the 1990's Mexico was going through a process of economic liberalization, including privatization of state-controlled industries, as well as opening to international trade and business. NAFTA was just one of many policies implemented by the Mexican government towards that end.
Some results include a jump in trade between the United States and Mexico from $81.4 billion in 1993 (pre-NAFTA) up to $534.4 billion in 2014 and a steady increase of foreign direct investment into Mexico, from $4.3 billion in 1993 up to $42.1 billion by 2014.
However, the most serious unintended consequence of NAFTA is the loss of Mexican rural jobs due to competition against the highly-subsidized American and Canadian producers. This in turn triggered a new wave of illegal immigration into the United States by these displaced laborers: in 1990 there were 4.3 million immigrants of Mexican origin within the United States -- including legal and illegal immigrants alike. By the year 2000, this number jumped to 9.2 million; most of them, not surprisingly, are from Mexican agricultural states, such as Oaxaca, Michoacan and Guerrero.
What is a good way to welcome a passanger into a plane taking off to Mexico?
"Bienvenido a bordo" when male passenger; "Bienvenida a bordo" when female passenger. For children you can say "Hola! Buen viaje!"
