Mexico

If you mean how long it took for Mexico to win its independence war, the conflict took 11 years of duration (1810 - 1821). If you mean if Spaniards ever leaved Mexico, most of them stayed, becoming part of the criollo population that survives up to this day -- Mexico has a 9-17% of its population of white European descent; also 60-80% of Mexicans are descendants of interracial marriages between Spanish and Native Americans.

Maximilian of Austria, a European nobleman became the Emperor of Mexico in 1863. During his brief rule, he built Avenida Reforma, an important street in Mexico City and is considered his lasting legacy.

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It would depend on the lifestyle you are willing to have in Mexico; If you want to bring your furniture or if you want to rent or buy in Mexico. For a relatively comfortable standard of living, you would need about $ 2,200 for a lease payment (including deposit) in a safe neighborhood; Another $ 5,000 would be needed for basic furniture, which would include a good stove, dishwasher, refrigerator and washing machine. Then you can live comfortably in Mexico for as little as US $ 1,500 per month, but the more luxurious your lifestyle, the more expensive it becomes.

You don't need a passport if you are coming back from Tijuana, I asked the immigration people and they said it's fine with the ID and Birth Certificate. Actually if you go walking there are 2 lines one for passport and the other one is for people that don't carry passport.

if you mean the countries

then mainly Guatemala

but also Belize

& even the usa in a few odd spots

i kid you not

Yes, Americans can buy property in Mexico. You only need to take into account the restricted zone (which is all land located within 62 miles of any Mexican border and within 31 miles of any Mexican coastline. If this is the case of the property you're willing to buy, then the whole process needs to be made through a Mexican bank (Basically, the bank will own the deed but you will have full rights to sell, rent inherit, etc).

Most of it, trough the spoils of war. The Texas Revolution (1835-1836), the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) defined most changes of the US-Mexico border.

They died from the harsh working conditions and diseases.

Two of them would be the Ajusco mountain, just south of Mexico City, or the Popocatepetl volcano, some 70 kilometers (43 miles) southeast of the city.

There was ferry service from Tampa to Progresso but has been suspended. Rumor of service being restored has been nothing more than just rumor. try www.theshuttle.com for 'more info'

No. It was part of the Spanish territories in North America, but was sold in 1763 to Britain and from there, became a US territory.

Only one: the Pacific Ocean. Other bodies of water that border Mexico include the Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of California and Caribbean Sea, but these are not considered to be oceans.

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The land that now contains the Grand Canyon was once claimed by Spain, and then by Mexico. Neither nation made much of an attempt to explore the region, and it is doubtful its ruler even knew the place existed.

Ten years after the U.S.A. acquired the region, John Ives stated, in his official 1858 report: "The region is of course altogether valueless. Ours has been the first, and will doubtless be the last, party of whites to visit this profitless locality."

You mean for power plants? Oil is the most important, followed by natural gas and coal. Geothermal and hydroelectric are also important, with growing renewable resources, such as solar and wind power.

After the establishment of NAFTA, Mexico was relieved of tariffs on its exports to the US and Canada. It was a major benefit for Mexico's economy in particular. Also, because NAFTA lifts tariffs off trade between North American countries, US and Canada imports are also cheaper in Mexico. Mexico is arguably the country that benefited the most from NAFTA.

French settlement.

The Maya and Aztec

The three smallest states in Mexico are: Tlaxcala, Morelos and Colima.

Yes, most larger cities have a Home Depot.