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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
Why did the US forces enter Mexico in the early 1900s?
The US invaded Mexico first during the Occupation of Veracruz (April 12, 1914 - November 23, 1914) and then during a "punitive expedition" (March 14, 1916 - February 7, 1917) to catch Francisco "Pancho" Villa.
What was The northern Pacific coast has some of Mexico and best farmland because of .?
Due to the Sierra Madre Occidental mountain range, which traps rain and moisture on its western face. The problem with this is that the same range creates a rain-shadow desert to the east, known as the Chihuahuan Desert.
What do Mexicans do at Mexican birthday parties?
Las Mañanitas is a traditional Mexican song that is sung on birthdays and other important holidays. It is often sung as an early morning serenade to wake up a loved one. At birthday parties it is sung before the cake is cut.
As a traditional song with a long history, there are variations of Las Mañanitas, with many different verses. At most Mexican parties only the first two verses are sung, but I have included some additional verses that are occasionally sung, particularly when it's sung by mariachis or in a formal setting.
Las Mañanitas Lyrics:
Estas son las mañanitas, que cantaba el Rey David,
Hoy por ser día de tu santo, te las cantamos a ti,
Despierta, mi bien, despierta, mira que ya amaneció,
Ya los pajarillos cantan, la Luna ya se metió.
Que linda está la mañana en que vengo a saludarte,
Venimos todos con gusto y placer a felicitarte,
Ya viene amaneciendo, ya la luz del día nos dio,
Levántate de mañana, mira que ya amaneció.
Translation:
This is the morning song that King David sang
Because today is your saint's day we're singing it for you
Wake up, my dear, wake up, look it is already dawn
The birds are already singing and the moon has set
How lovely is the morning in which I come to greet you
We all came with joy and pleasure to congratulate you
The morning is coming now, the sun is giving us its light
Get up in the morning, look it is already dawn
Additional verses:
El día en que tu naciste nacieron todas las flores
En la pila del bautismo, cantaron los ruiseñores
The day you were born all the flowers were born
On the baptismal font the nightingales sang
Quisiera ser solecito para entrar por tu ventana
y darte los buenos días acostadita en tu cama
I would like to be the sunshine to enter through your window
to wish you good morning while you're lying in your bed
Quisiera ser un San Juan, quisiera ser un San Pedro
Para venirte a cantar con la música del cielo
I would like to be a Saint John I would like to be a Saint Peter
To sing to you with the music of heaven
De las estrellas del cielo tengo que bajarte dos
una para saludarte y otra para decirte adiós
Of the stars in the sky I have to lower two for you
One with which to greet you and the other to wish you goodbye
- This information was pulled from the internet.
http://gomexico.about.com/od/historyculture/qt/mananitas.htm
http://www.coolest-kid-birthday-parties.com/birthday-traditions.HTML
- I hope I have been of some assistance.
Does the Colorado river flow through Mexico?
Yes. In fact several treaties between the United States and Mexico have been signed to insure that the waters of the Colorado can be accessed by both nations. In general terms, these treaties state that the US will send less water to Mexico during a drought, while Mexico will be able to "store" water north of the border during wet years.
How long does it take to fly from Seattle to Mexico?
The average flight time is 1 hour, 45 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.
What Swiss immigrant who received permission from Mexico to start a colony in California?
John Sutter
What are the surrounding countries or bodies of water of Mexico?
Bordering countries: United States to the north; Guatemala and Belize to the south east.
Bordering bodies of water: Pacific Ocean to the west; Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea to the east.
What is the height of the biggest volcano of Mexico?
There are a couple of them:
- Paricutin volcano, the youngest volcano in the world (born in 1941), with an elevation of 2,800 m (9,186 ft).
- Popocatepetl volcano, the second tallest in Mexico and a still-active volcano. It has an elevation of 5,426 m (17,802 ft) and is 70 km (43 mi) southeast of Mexico City.
Does Mexico have parliamentary Democracy?
Mexico is not a parliamentary democracy. Both Mexico (formally named the United States of Mexico) and the United States of America to its north are federal presidential republics. In both, the chief executive is also the Heat of State and is elected by essentially direct vote of the people, separate from their selection of representatives for the legislature.
What primary crop grows in Mexico?
The most important crop would be corn, followed by wheat and rice. Soybean is also grown, but on a lesser degree. Most cereal crops are for internal consumption, but demand is so extensive that corn and wheat are imported from the United States.
Mexico also cultivates oranges, apples, table grapes, tangerines, grapefruit, pears and raisins; followed by bananas, mangoes, lemons, limes, watermelons, peaches, nectarines, plums, avocados, pineapples, and strawberries. Most fruit grown in Mexico is exported to the United States, Europe and Japan markets during the winter season.
Is Mexico one of 50 states in the US?
No. Mexico is a huge country three times the size of Texas with a population of over 111 million people who earn a third of what an average US worker makes. The possibility of such economic integration is very difficult at best. Besides, the culture imposes a limit on what can be done: Mexicans speak Spanish and are Roman-Catholic, and are as nationalistic as any American would be. To Mexicans, inviting them to become the 51st state is like asking Americans to become the Russian Communist Republic of "Amerika".
How much is A country that is about 1200 miles from Mexico?
Honduras with a total distance of 1,210 miles
Can you use an expired passport as id when you fly in the us?
Though the expired passport is not valid, you can still use it as an I.D. to get on the plane, It happened to me a couple of months ago. I lost my drivers license and didn't have time to go to DMV before the trip, so I got to the airport early and pointed out that my passport was expired and told them about my drivers license. I also showed them my insurance card, credit card, and work ID. I had to go through extra screening (which actually got me through faster because they pulled me out of the line), but I got on the plane both ways (and I flew out of Dulles on the way back to San Francisco.
I'm also a Notary and you can use a expired passport (up to five years after it expires) as I.D. to get something notarized (in California).
What is the time difference between Oaxaca and California?
Oaxaca is located in the Central Time Zone whereas New York City is in the Eastern Time Zone. Keep in mind, however, that Mexico's start/end dates for Daylight Savings Time are different from that in the US.
Why do foreign companies eager to build manufacturing facilities in Mexico?
Lower costs. In general terms, a Mexican worker earns a quarter of what an American worker does. This, together with the fact that many industries pay lower taxes if they bring work to Mexico, increase the attractiveness of establishing factories in such a country.
Why did the Spanish leave Mexico?
Just like most present-day Americans (unless you are a Native American), they left their home country for economic, religious or political reasons. In the case of Mexicans, they were attracted to the "American dream": while the average American earns a wage of US$58,714, the average Mexican earns only US$14,867.
However, most illegal immigrants from Mexico are people with little or no education; most of them are former farm laborers who didn't earn enough to support their families, and were forced to look for alternatives. As the US immigration and naturalization process would disqualify them, many chose to enter into the country illegally.
Nowadays however, due to more stringent border controls and a general improvement of the Mexican economy, the immigration process has started to reverse: the net migration rate between 2009 and 2014 is 140,000 people leaving the country for Mexico.
How far is it from Galveston to cozumel Mexico?
There are 1,259 kilometers (782 miles) from Galveston, Texas and the island of Cozumel, Mexico.
What three countries signed the NAFTA agreement?
Leaders who signed NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
- President George H. W. Bush of the United States
- President Carlos Salinas de Gortari of Mexico
- Prime Minister Brian Mulroney of Canada
The signing of NAFTA in 1992 created a free-trade zone in North America. Although many United States workers were adversely affected by the availability of cheaper labor in Mexico, NAFTA appears to have had a beneficial effect on the country's economy as a whole. Lower income jobs in the United States became harder to find and the United States moved up on the world's economic ladder as it moved to a Quaternary economic status. Quaternary- An economic status of information creation and discovery centered jobs. Examples of jobs: An Astronaut, Geologist, Scientist...
Do you have to have a passport to leave Mobile Alabama to go on cruise to Mexico?
Yes, you do just in case you are stranded. You can't fly home without one. --- you actually couldn't get off the ship at any port of call or in the USA without one. They might actually make you show your passport before you board the ship, simply because you will be required to have one when the ship returns and that would save a lot of headaches
Is it safe to travel from Playa del Carmen to Belize by car or bus?
Yes, it is safe. You should remember not to bring anything from Belize that can land you in jail (ie: weapons, ammunition, drugs).
What is the driving distance from Vancouver to Mexico?
The total driving distance from Vancouver, Canada to Mexico City, Mexico is 2,963 miles or 4,768 kilometers.
Where in Mexico would you wear a sombrero?
in the united states
NO! Mexico, usually for costume or traditional for the men in the mariachi
Where ever the person with the sombrero wants.
... but more specific, Mexico! :)
