MEXICOMEXICOGetting to know the story behind the headlinesGetting to know the story behind the headlines……

its past, its people and its placesits past, its people and its places

¿¿QuQuéé Hay en Hay en …………

Hay Hay RuinasRuinas AntiguasAntiguas..

Chichen Itza

Edzna

Hay Hay PiramidesPiramides grandesgrandes..

Chichen Itza Palenque

Hay Playas Hay Playas BonitasBonitas..

Celestún

Sabancuy

Hay Hay ciudadesciudades GrandesGrandes..

La Ciudad de México

Hay Hay GenteGente AmableAmable..

CECYTE – Quintana Roo

Hay Iglesias Hay Iglesias MagnMagnÍÍficasficas..

Mérida

Hay Comida Hay Comida DeliciosaDeliciosa..

Hay Hay EdificiosEdificios coloridoscoloridos..

Mérida

Campeche

Hay Hay PlantasPlantas BonitasBonitas..

Hay Hay MontaMontaññasas..

Canyón de Sumidero

Hay Hay unauna variedadvariedad de de AnimalesAnimales..

Hay Hay mmúúsicossicos..

Hay Hay bailadoresbailadores..

Ballet Folklórico

México D.F. – Teatro Nacional

Hay Hay GenteGente TalentosaTalentosa..

Hay Hay MuchosMuchos MuseosMuseos..

Campeche

Xalapa

México D.F.

Hay Plazas Hay Plazas FamosasFamosas..

México D.F.

Hay Hay MonumentosMonumentos HistHistóóricosricos

Hay Hay EdificiosEdificios Altos.Altos.

México D.F.

Hay Hay mercadosmercados EnormesEnormes..

Oaxaca

San Juan Chamula

Hay Hay FortalezasFortalezas HistHistóóricosricos..

VeracruzPuebla

Campeche

Hay Hay CataratasCataratas ImpresionantesImpresionantes..

Palenque

Aguas Azules

Hay Fiestas Hay Fiestas NacionalesNacionales..

Xico

Oaxaca

Hay Hay MuchaMucha Arte.Arte.

Hay Hay CastillosCastillos..

Castillo Chapultepec

DatosDatos ImportantesImportantes

•• EstadosEstados: 31 y un : 31 y un DistrictoDistricto FederalFederal

•• DineroDinero: Peso: Peso

•• IdiomasIdiomas: : EspaEspaññolol, , NahuatlNahuatl, Maya, Maya

•• PoblaciPoblacióónn: 113, 423, 050: 113, 423, 050

•• Area: 1,964,375 Area: 1,964,375 sqsq kmkm

•• GobiernoGobierno: : RepRepúúblicablica FederalFederal

•• PresidentePresidente: Felipe : Felipe CalderCalderóónn

Las Las RegionesRegiones

La BanderaLa Bandera

Rojo representa fuerza y valor

Verde representa

esperanza, alegría y amor Blanco

representa paz y honestidad

El EscudoEl Escudo

La leyenda dice que los aztecas fundaron su gran ciudad México Tenochtitlan en el

lugar dónde se vieron una águila comiendo un serpiente encima de un cactus.

HimnoHimno NacionalNacional

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VeracruzVeracruzThe city of Veracruz is a strategic port city with The city of Veracruz is a strategic port city with

economic power due to its oil and gas industries. economic power due to its oil and gas industries. It also holds strong ties to events in U.S. history.It also holds strong ties to events in U.S. history.

La La FamiliaFamilia, Los Amigos y , Los Amigos y El El TiempoTiempo LibreLibre

These interviews were conducted with a group of high These interviews were conducted with a group of high school students that I met while touring the historic school students that I met while touring the historic

fort of San Juan fort of San Juan UlUlúúaa..

La La familiafamilia VocabularioVocabulario

UnidoUnido/a /a –– closeclose ApoyarApoyar –– to supportto support

AmigableAmigable –– friendlyfriendly TTííaa –– auntaunt

RelajanteRelajante –– relaxingrelaxing TraviesoTravieso/a/a –– naughtynaughty

PadrastroPadrastro –– stepfatherstepfather InquietaInquieta –– restlessrestless

CuCuññadoado –– brotherbrother--inin--lawlaw EncargarseEncargarse de de –– to be in to be in charge ofcharge of

PorteroPortero –– caretakercaretaker La La limpiezalimpieza –– cleaningcleaning

BachilleratoBachillerato –– high schoolhigh school ReunirseReunirse –– to get togetherto get together

PeleasPeleas –– fightsfights ConvivirConvivir –– to live to live togethertogether

Los AmigosLos Amigos VocabularioVocabulario

Ideal Ideal –– idealideal DiscriminarDiscriminar –– to to discriminate againstdiscriminate against

SinceroSincero –– sinceresincere ConfidenteConfidente –– confidantconfidant

InducirInducir –– to cause somethingto cause something Moral Moral –– moral supportmoral support

RespetuosoRespetuoso –– respectfulrespectful RebeldeRebelde –– rebelliousrebellious

ListoListo –– cleverclever AtentoAtento –– attentiveattentive

AyudarAyudar –– to helpto help La La amistadamistad –– friendshipfriendship

DivertirseDivertirse –– to enjoy oneselfto enjoy oneself CalmadoCalmado –– calmcalm

ApoyarApoyar –– to supportto support El El promediopromedio –– averageaverage

El El TiempoTiempo LibreLibre VocabularioVocabulario

SalirSalir con los amigos con los amigos –– to go out with friendsto go out with friends AdorarAdorar –– to to adoreadore

Los Los ratosratos libreslibres –– free timefree time eses todotodo –– thatthat’’s s allall

PatinarPatinar –– to skateto skate FamiliaresFamiliares –– familyfamily

Las Las caricaturascaricaturas –– cartoonscartoons MalecMalecóónn –– sea sea walkwalk

DibujarDibujar –– to drawto draw El mar El mar –– oceanocean

Las Las historietashistorietas –– comic stripscomic strips La La academacademííaa –– schoolschool

SalirSalir al cineal cine to go to the moviesto go to the movies ElEl estrenoestreno

CampecheCampecheCampeche, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Campeche, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a colonial harbor town located on the Gulf Site, is a colonial harbor town located on the Gulf

of Mexico. Its colorful buildings and historic of Mexico. Its colorful buildings and historic Spanish fort are a reflection on the citySpanish fort are a reflection on the city’’s storied s storied

past.past.

La La SaludSaludThese interviews were all conducted with people I met These interviews were all conducted with people I met

while walking along the beautiful while walking along the beautiful malecmalecóónn in Campeche in Campeche at sunset.at sunset.

La La SaludSalud vocabulariovocabulario

Sano Sano –– healthyhealthy Las Las toxinastoxinas –– toxinstoxins

El El corazcorazóónn –– heartheart La La longevidadlongevidad –– longevitylongevity

El El rendimientorendimiento –– performanceperformance Las Las endorfinasendorfinas –– endorphinsendorphins

FisicamenteFisicamente –– physicallyphysically La La energenergííaa –– energyenergy

SaludableSaludable –– healthyhealthy FortalezarFortalezar –– to to strengthenstrengthen

TomarTomar aguaagua –– to drink waterto drink water EstarEstar en formaen forma –– to be to be in shapein shape

MantenerMantener –– to maintainto maintain CuidarCuidar –– to take care ofto take care of

El El MedioambienteMedioambienteThese interviews were all conducted with people I met These interviews were all conducted with people I met

while visiting Miguel Farinawhile visiting Miguel Farina’’s beautiful sea turtle s beautiful sea turtle conservation farm outside of the city of Campeche.conservation farm outside of the city of Campeche.

El El medioambientemedioambiente VocabularioVocabulario

Las Las materiasmaterias primasprimas –– raw materials raw materials El El contenedorcontenedor –– containercontainer

ConseguirConseguir –– to obtainto obtain Los Los recursosrecursos naturalesnaturales –– natural natural resourcesresources

AportarAportar –– to contributeto contribute HabitarHabitar –– to inhabitto inhabit

Las Las generacionesgeneraciones –– generationsgenerations RegresarRegresar –– to returnto return

Los Los beneficiosbeneficios –– benefitsbenefits ConservarConservar –– to to conserveconserve

Las Las cenizascenizas –– ashesashes ConsiderarConsiderar –– to to considerconsider

CancCancúúnn

CancCancúúnn is a famous Caribbean tourist destination is a famous Caribbean tourist destination located on the Yucatan Peninsula. Pristine located on the Yucatan Peninsula. Pristine

beaches, Mayan ruins and luxurious resorts are all beaches, Mayan ruins and luxurious resorts are all found here.found here.

El El FuturoFuturoThese interviews were all conducted with students These interviews were all conducted with students that I met while visiting the campus of CECYTE, a that I met while visiting the campus of CECYTE, a

technical and vocational secondary school in technical and vocational secondary school in CancCancúúnn..

El El FuturoFuturo VocabularioVocabulario

El El turismoturismo –– tourismtourism BailarBailar –– to danceto dance

La La recepcionistarecepcionista –– receptionistreceptionist La La carreracarrera –– careercareer

AnimarseAnimarse –– to get excited aboutto get excited about Las Las empresasempresas –– companycompany

El chef El chef –– chefchef La La electricistaelectricista–– electricianelectrician

La La especialidadespecialidad –– specializationspecialization El El disediseññoo –– designdesign

SeguirSeguir –– to followto follow El El arquitectoarquitecto –– architectarchitect

LosLos negociosnegocios businessbusiness ElEl retratoretrato portraitportrait