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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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When the Spanish explores found central Mexico how did the natives living there react?

There is a common misconception stating that the Aztecs confused the Spanish conquistadors for gods (commonly known as the "return of Quetzalcoatl"). They however, knew Cortes and his men were actual men, but the Aztecs -- especially Montezuma, their leader -- were marveled at their superior technology and appearance (white bearded men with iron armor, steel blades and horses). They initially approached them with caution, but during the Main Temple Massacre (May 20, 1520) the conquistadors showed their predatory nature.

What are the capitals of Cuba Mexico US Brazil and Argentina?

The capitals of Cuba, Mexico, the United States, Brazil, and Argentina are Havana, Mexico City, Washington, D.C., Brasilia, and Buenos Aires, respectively.

Church outposts in colonial Mexico?

They were called Missions, and were built by Franciscan or Jesuit missionaries.

How many federal districts and states are in Mexico?

Mexico is a federal republic, composed of 31 states and one federal district. In fact, United Mexican States is the official name for Mexico. The Mexican states, with their respective capitals are:

  • Aguascalientes (Aguascalientes)
  • Baja California (Mexicali)
  • Baja California Sur (La Paz)
  • Campeche (Campeche)
  • Chiapas (Tuxtla Gutierrez)
  • Chihuahua (Chihuahua)
  • Coahuila (Saltillo)
  • Colima (Colima)
  • Distrito Federal (Mexico City)
  • Durango (Durango)
  • Estado de Mexico (Toluca)
  • Guanajuato (Guanajuato)
  • Guerrero (Chilpancingo)
  • Hidalgo (Pachuca)
  • Jalisco (Guadalajara)
  • Michoacan (Morelia)
  • Morelos (Cuernavaca)
  • Nayarit (Tepic)
  • Nuevo Leon (Monterrey)
  • Oaxaca (Oaxaca)
  • Puebla (Puebla)
  • Queretaro (Queretaro)
  • Quintana Roo (Chetumal)
  • San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosi)
  • Sinaloa (Culiacan)
  • Sonora (Hermosillo)
  • Tabasco (Villahermosa)
  • Tamaulipas (Cd. Victoria)
  • Tlaxcala (Tlaxcala)
  • Veracruz (Xalapa)
  • Yucatan (Merida)
  • Zacatecas (Zacatecas)

Some interesting facts:

  • The federal entity with most income and also the smallest in terms of area is the Federal District, where Mexico City is located. It has an income of USD$168,164 billion (21.5% for all Mexico), and an area of only 1,499 square kilometers (571 sq mi), which accounts for only 0.1% of all Mexican territory.
  • The three wealthiest states in Mexico are the Federal District, Nuevo Leon and Campeche, with an income per capita of USD$23,130 USD$16,342 and USD$15,175 respectively. These states have an income comparable to that of Portugal or Russia.
  • On the other hand, the three poorest states are Tlaxcala, Oaxaca and Chiapas, with incomes of USD$4,928 USD$4,003 and USD$3,657. These states have an income comparable to that of Guatemala, Indonesia and Iraq.
  • Mexico State (Estado de Mexico) is the most populated state, with 14 million people; the least populated is Baja California Sur, with only half a million people.
  • The Human Development Index (HDI) is a ranking created by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to measure countries or regions according to three basic population parameters: health, education and income. For Mexico, the Federal District and Nuevo Leon had the highest HDI in 2004 (0.8837 and 0.8513, respectively), while the lowest corresponded to Chiapas (0.7185) and Oaxaca (0.7336). For comparision, the Federal District's HDI corresponds to that of the Czech Republic, while Oaxaca corresponds to that of Vietnam.
  • On a municipality level, The Benito Juarez district (Federal District), the San Pedro Garza Garcia municipality (Nuevo Leon) and the San Sebastian Tula municipality (Oaxaca) have the highest HDI in Mexico (0.9509, 0.95, 0.9204, respectively) which correspond to the life quality levels of Norway, Australia and Spain.
  • By contrast, four municipalities are included in the low-HDI group: Tehuipango (Veracruz, 0.4985), Coicoyan de las Flores (Oaxaca, 0.4768), Batopilas (Chihuahua, 0.4734) and Cochoapa el Grande (Guerrero, 0.4354). These correspond to the quality of life of countries such as Madagascar, Haiti, Kenya and Benin.

How long has Mexico had its independence?

It has remained independent from Spain since 1810.

Which city is near to Mexico El Paso TX or New Mexico?

The Mexican cities across the border for the places you just asked are:

El Paso, TX: Ciudad Juarez

Laredo, TX: Nuevo Laredo

San Francisco, California is some 765 kilometers (475 miles) away from the border. I guess you were meaning San Diego, California which is across the border to Tijuana.

How much is 1us dollar worth in Mexico?

Rates change every day. To find the most current rate you'll need to check a site such as www.xe.com or CNN Money.

Why are runways longer for takeoff and landing at high altitude airports such as those in Denver and Mexico city?

Higher elevations result in thinner air. Thinner air results in less lift being produced by the wings as well as less thrust being produced by the engines. Thus a longer takeoff roll will be required.

Which groups of people sent the most immigrants back into Mexico in the 19th and 20th centuries?

Most immigrants into Mexico during the 19th century were Europeans: Spanish, British, French, Germans, Irish, Italian and some Eastern Europeans. All of them immigrated into Mexico due to work-related reasons, or looking cheap lands offered by the Mexican government. A considerable ethnic Chinese population has been historically found in western Mexico, along the Pacific Ocean.

Since the 20th century, with the advent of the "Mexican economic miracle", most immigrants came from other Latin American countries, such as Guatemala, Colombia and Argentina. During the last half of the 20th century, a surge of Americans settled on northwestern Mexico and along the US-Mexico border.

Nowadays, from the ~1 million registered immigrants, approximately 76% are American nationals, followed by Guatemalans (4%) and Spaniards (2%).

What is the difference between Spanish and Mexican?

Mexicans are from Mexico and Spaniards are from Spain. Mexico is in North America and Spain is in Europe.

Spanish is the name of a language that oroiginates in Spain and is spoken in many other countries, including in Mexico. Mexican is a word referring to a person from Mexico, or to something that is related in some way to Mexico.

Spaniards are Caucasian and Mexicans can be Caucasian or of Native American descent, or both.

Which direction would you be traveling if you are traveling to the Gulf of Mexico?

It depends on where you start. Alaska? Southeast. Florida? West. Texas? South.

What are some misconceptions typical tourists have about Mexico?

1. Mexico is small, underpopulated and hot. It is neither:

  • It has the same size of Spain, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Germany combined.
  • It has a population of 114 million people (11th in the world).
  • Of course there are deserts and jungles in Mexico, but the Mexican plateau is mostly temperate, and some regions on northern Mexico and along the Sierra Madre mountain ranges have seasonal snowfalls.

2. All Mexicans look like Speedy Gonzalez. That is a laughable stereotype: there are white, black, mestizo, Asian and even middle-eastern Mexicanos.

3. Mexico is a backward, undeveloped country with adobe houses, burritos and sombreros. Farther from the truth: Mexico has poor regions, but there are areas with a development on par to countries such as Norway, the United States or Japan. One instance is Mexico City, with a GDP Per Capita on par to Portugal and South Korea.

4. Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo. The "Cinco de Mayo" celebration commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza. The Battle was important because 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated a much better-equipped French army composed of 8,000 men that had not been defeated for almost 50 years. Mexico's Independence Day is celebrated on September 15th on Mexico City's zocalo. A military parade takes place on September 16.

What is the time difference between Cancun Mexico and Denver CO?

During the Winter from the first Sunday of November until the second Sunday of March when the United States is on Standard Time, then there is no time difference between the two places. During the Summer when the United States is on Daylight Saving Time from the second Sunday of March until the first Sunday of of November, then Denver Colorado in 1 hour ahead of Arizona.

Which state touches both Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico?

Several US states touch the Gulf:

Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

What two hemisphere is Mexico in?

Mexico is in the Northern Hemisphere as it lies North of the Equator. Mexico is also in the Western Hemisphere as it lies to the West of the Prime Meridian.
The Equator is zero Latitude, and the Prime Meridian is zero Longitude.

What is the distance from Los Angeles to Mexico City?

No the question was from Monterrey, Mexico to LAX,,, The only airline flying nonstop is Mexicana Airlines time to destinations are 3hrs 15 min, and the return trip is 3hrs 45. Alaska, United, Mexicana, and AeroMexico fly LAX to MEX in about 3 and a half hours, and the return trip takes 4 hours.

What time does vallarta close?

The vallarta in northridge closes at 11:00pm, so i am guessing that is the general time they all close.

Who was the Abraham Lincoln of Mexico?

The Abraham Lincoln of Mexico was General Benito Juarez

What was Teotihuacan famous for?

It was the administrative and culture center (not to mention the largest city) of the Teotihuacan civilization. Commonly mistaken to have been built by Aztecs, or being destroyed by Spanish conquistadores during the 16th century, this is not the case. It was home to 200,000 people during the 5th to 6th centuries - much earlier than Aztecs, who founded their capital 800 years later. Finally, it was attacked, sacked and burned by Toltec invaders during the 7th to 8th centuries.

How many terms can a president in Mexico have?

Yes. Mexico is a constitutional republic with a directly elected president whom serves a single term of 6 years. The president of Mexico is both head of government and head of state.

Can a Mexican travel within the US with a Mexican passport?

Yes believe it or not in Mexico the federal government issues passports, and in the countries where Mexico has foreign relations it is accepted as and ID. In the countries that require a visa to go in the country legally, you need a passport. If we full fill the requirements of the American State department, we can travel inside the USA, with a Mexican Passport.