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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 gold called in Mexico?
If you are talking about a "Centenario", it is worth no less than USD$1,200 because it contains a little more than one ounce of gold.
Can a man living in Mexico be buried in the US?
yes, they can cross the border and just bury right there...
How did Santa Barbra get its name?
The first permanent European residents in the region were Spanish missionaries and soldiers sent by the Spanish crown both to fortify the region against expansion by other powers such as England and Russia, and to convert the natives to Christianity. Many of these Spanish brought their families with them, and those formed the nucleus of the small town - at first just a cluster of adobe houses. The town took its name on December 4, 1786, when it was the feast day of Saint Barbara.
Where are the largest sea shells found?
The world's largest bivalve is Tridacna gigas or the giant clam which can reach more than 3 feet in length. The largest univalve is Syrinx Araunus or the Australian trumpet which can reach a length of approximately 40 inches.
What is a main reason farmers in Mexico left to the city?
Better work opportunities, education and living standards. Even if most of these first-generation immigrants live in ugly, insecure neighborhoods which often lack basic services, they have better incomes. As an example, many people immigrate from rural communities of poorer Mexican states like Oaxaca, Guerrero and Chiapas which have nominal incomes per capita (2010) of only US$2,898, US$3,236 and US$2,741 respectively, while Mexico City has an income per capita of US$14,178. This difference in incomes is as huge as poorer Syria or Egypt and say, richer Chile or Hungary, which are almost industrialized countries.
Why was the Mexico City subway built?
I guess you mean the new subway line (Linea 12), as the subway or metro has already been running since 1969. It will connect the metro grid to the southeastern communities of greater Mexico City, including Culhuacan, Tlaltenco and Tlahuac and relieving the Mexico City road system of some 450,000 travelers each day.
No, but it once was, until the Alamo when America won it from Mexico, some well known people who were on America's side who were in it are Davy Crockett, William Travis, and James Bowie, but sadly they all died in the Alamo.
When did Mexico belong to Spain?
Yes, in fact Mexico gained it's independence from Spain on September 16, 1810
What are the addresses of kingdom halls of Jehovahs witnesses in Oaxaca?
The official website of Jehovah's Witnesses is jw.org scroll to the bottom, click on "attend our meetings" You can put in your location and it will find the neartest Kingdom Hall to where you are.
What Mexican States border the Gulf of Tehuantepec?
It is the southern bight of the Gulf of Mexico. It roughly encompasses the portion of the Gulf of Mexico between the cities of Veracruz and Campeche, in Mexico.
See related links for a map.
How long does it take to fly from Baton Rouge LA to Cancun Mexico?
The average flight time is 1 hour, 17 minutes.
This is only an approximation and flight times are likely to vary. Your airline will provide you with a flight time when you book a flight.
Why did Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla want independence from Spain?
At the end of the 17th century, Spain became a declining empire with diminishing revenues and loss of both political and military influence -- especially against other rising powers such as Britain. The Bourbon Reforms (1747-1808) changed the colonial system in the Americas to that of an intendancy. These reforms were directed to increase tax revenues, but became very unpopular among the colonies as most intendants were peninsulares, or people born in Spain.
This power shift increased unrest among criollos, or people of Spanish ancestry who were born in the Americas, who ultimately attained the support of both Amerindians and mestizos (descendants of interracial marriages between Europeans and Native Americans) to wage war against Spanish rule. In Mexico and Central America, Catholic priest Miguel Hidalgo (1753-1811) is considered the starter of such movement, while the South American war of independence was won by liberators Jose de San Martin (1778-1850) and Simon Bolivar (1783-1830).
When Napoleon's Army invaded both Spain and Portugal during the Peninsular Wars (1807-1814), most criollos saw the opportunity to secede from the Spanish Empire. By 1825 most of Latin America became independent, with only some last bastions in Mexico, Peru, Chile and Argentina still being loyal to the Spanish Crown. By 1833 even these were defeated, and all attempts of reconquest by Spain had been already thwarted. Finally, in 1836 the Spanish government renounced to the sovereignty over continental America, with the exception of Cuba an Puerto Rico, which were lost during the Spanish-American War (1898).
What causes the fertile soil of central Mexico?
This soil was created by volcanic eruptions over the centuries and allows for productive farming.
How much of Mexico is covered by forests?
2000-18,226
2001-18,165
2002-21,394
2003-25,247
2004-27,243
2005-18,846
2006-14,109
2007-11,598
2008-12,911
2009-7,008
What is medium class income in Mexico?
Medium class income in Mexico is between US $15,000 and $45,000 per year. Average household income of mid-class families is $20,000.
Do people of Spain like Mexicans?
Yes they do; however you can't generalize, as it is just like saying "do people from England like Americans?"
What led to the arrival of more and more Mexicans in the American Southwest at this time?
Ill-advised immigration restrictions and economic crises in Mexico qualify as the main culprits of such immigration explosion. The specifics of why the U.S. Southwest is the main destination of Mexican immigrants is because until 1848, all the area encompassing California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Oklahoma and Kansas used to belong to Mexico.
Before the 20th century, American borders were quite porous: many people from Mexico came and went into the United States to work temporarily -- especially in the fields as laborers or cowhands -- while returning to Mexico during the Winter months. This was more apparent in border cities, such as El Paso (TX), San Diego (CA) or Brownsville (TX).
After the Immigration Act of 1924, immigration into the United States became restricted to a certain amount of people per year; this in turn restricted the possibility of working temporarily within the United States, so many laborers found the best way to continue earning a decent wage, was to fully immigrate into the United States, bringing in their families with them, rising from 105,200 in 1900 to 624,400 in 1930.
During and after the Second World War, after the Bracero Program implementation, this immigration of Mexican workers increased, and after the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, crossing the border became much more difficult, resulting in immigrants settling permanently within the United States: between 1990 and 2010 more than 7.5 million Mexican immigrants - many of them illegal - entered the U.S.
Please rewrite. Your question doesn't give us the century you ask about.
