mexico by mr. gianelli political map physical map
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Mexico
by Mr. Gianelli
Political Map
Physical Map
History Pre-1900• Pre-Colombian
o Olmec, Aztec, Toltec, Maya
• Spanish Conquistadorso Hernan Cortes
• New Spaino Hacienda Systemo Catholic Missionaries
• Independenceo September 16, 1810
• Battle of the Alamoo 1836
• War with United Stateso 1846-1848
History Since 1900• Porfirio Diaz
o Dictator of Mexico 1876-1911
• Mexican Revolution- 1910-1929o Peasant Uprisingo Poncho Villa & Emiliano Zapata
• Zimmerman Telegram- 1917o Germany asked Mexico to join them against the U.S. during
WWI
• Alvaro Obregono Became president in 1920o persecuted Catholic Church
• Secularization
• Cristero War- 1926-1929o Counter-revolution to fight Catholic oppressiono About 90,000 died
• One-Party Rule (PRI) 1929-2000• NAFTA- 1994• Vicente Fox (PAN) 2000-2006• Drug Cartel War
Government• Official Formal Name
“United Mexican States”• Federal Republic
o 31 Stateso 1 Federal District
• Capital- Mexico City• Independence from Spain
o September 16, 1810
• Constitution adoptedo February 5, 1917
• 3-Branch Governmento President- Enrique Pena Nieto (PRI)
• Took office Dec. 1, 2012• 1 six year term
o Supreme Court• Judicial review
o National Congress• Senate & Chamber of Deputies
Economy• Free market system• Money: $13.25 Pesos = $1 U.S.
Dollar• Member of NAFTA & free trade
agreements with 50 nations• GDP
o $1.7 trillion- 12th in the world
• Labor Force by Occupationo services: 62 % , industry: 23% ,agriculture: 13 %
• Agriculture Productso corn, wheat, soybeans, rice, beans, cotton, coffee, fruit,
tomatoes; beef, poultry, dairy products; wood products
• Industrieso food and beverages, tobacco, chemicals, iron and steel,
petroleum, mining, textiles, clothing, motor vehicles, consumer durables, tourism
o Crude oil Production- 2.9 million barrels per day- 12th in world
• Exportso manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits,
vegetables, coffee, cottono 12% of U.S. Imports come from Mexico
• 51% live below the poverty line
People & Culture
• Population- 116.2 million• Ethnic Groups- 60 % Mestizo,
30% Amerindian, 9 % white• Language- 92 % Spanish• Religion- 82% Roman Catholic• Major holidays
o Día de la Constitución- Feb. 15o Dia de la Independencia- Sep. 16o Día de Todos los Santos- Nov. 1o Navidad- Dec. 25
• Arto Frida Kahlo
• Musico Selena
• Sportso Futbol
National Landmarks & Tourist
Attractions
• Mexico Cityo Aztec Ruins, museums, Colonial architectureo Azteca Estadio
• Chichen Itza, Yucatano Mayan Ruins
• Cabo San Lucas, Baja Suro Fishing
• Puerto Escondito, Oaxacao Surfing
• Acapulco, o Cliff Diving
• La Venta, Tobascoo Olmec Ruins
Current Events• Worry grows over Mexico
vigilante movemento Armed citizen patrols fighting drug
cartel violence join forces with a radical teachers union in Guerrero state opposed to an education reform law.• LA Times, April 11, 2013
• Mexico monarch butterfly population smallest in years, study sayso The amount of land occupied by the
migrating creatures shrank 59% from a year ago, scientists say. The decline could hurt tourism and the ecosystem.• LA Times, March 13, 2013
• Mexico scrambles as violence threatens tourism zoneso Mexican officials and trade executives
look for ways to minimize damage to tourism, an industry that is a top income-earner and employer in Mexico.• LA Times, Feb. 9, 2013