Mexico

__ Mexico __

[|www.mapsofworld.com] Mexico's Flag [|www.flagspot.net/flags/mx.hmtl] History of Mexico's Flag and why it looks the way it is. It also has the area and geography of Mexico. [] Look at the words to Mexico's National Anthem~Gareth, Wilson Elementary [|www.countrystudies.us/**mexico**/82.htm] This is all about Mexico's government, each branch it has lots of facts for. Gareth, Wilson Elementary [] is a good website for facts on mexico. Rachel WIlson Elementary

** United Streaming Video ** To learn more background information about this country, your teachers have selected this video for your viewing pleasure. []

To learn about current events or information about this country, your teachers have found some helpful websites you may like to view on your research j ourney.
 * Helpful Websites **

** Mexico **** for Kids in English ** [|http://www.elbalero.gob.mx/index_kids.html] ** Mexico ** **Government** [|http://www.photius.com/countries/mexico/government/index.html] [|http://www.spanishabroad.com/mexico/country_guide/mex_politics.htm] [|www.countrystudies.us] FROM: Audrey at Ayer

**Numerous Political Parties in** **Mexico** [|http://www.mexonline.com/polparty.htm]

[|http://www.america.gov/st/democracy-english/2009/February/20090225162937esnamfuak0.448971.html?CP.rss=true]
 * Mexican Cooperation Is at Heart of Merida Initiative’s Success **
 * (Brings up frank discussion about drug problem and two countries working together to stop it.) **

** Cool Facts ** Use this space to post any interesting facts you discover about Mexico. 5th Grade ELO students across the district will be able to view the cool facts you post. Be sure to put your first name and school building after your fact. Do not duplicate facts. Ther e are 128 seats in the national congress-96 members are elected by popular vote to serve 6 year terms. The other 32 seats are allocated on the basis of each party member's popular vote-these 32 members would serve 3 year terms.-Caroline M. and Ava K. at Ayer.

Mexico has tree branches of government. These branches are Judicial, Excutive and Legislative. Just like us!- Ava K. and Caroline M. at Ayer. **MEXICO'S PRESIDENT** Mexico's Current President Caroline @ Ayer

The population of Mexico is about 109,955,400.- Ava K. at Ayer

Mexico has a product called Sun Sol that is clear or white and when it enters sun, it turns to a certain color!- Ava K. at Ayer

The Mexican army started to raid the area that is now the state of Texas. This is where the Alamo was used a lot! Fortunately, the Americans won and we got Texas!-Ava K. @ Ayer
 * North Boundry is the United States of America
 * Guatemala is the South East boundry
 * Gulf of Mexico is the East boundry
 * North Pacific Ocean is the West and the South Boundry.
 * Belize is also the South East boundry. Caroline M. and Ava K. at Ayer.




 * Mexico's Goods and Services:** :Food and Beverages, Aerospace, Electronics, Tobacco, chemicals, Iron and Steel, Petroleum, Biotechnology, Mining, Shipbuilding, Electricity, Defense Products, Textiles, Clothing, Motor vehicles, Computers, consumer durables, Information Technologies, Tourism and Ecotourism.


 * Audrey's Final Draft on Mexico's War of Independence **


 * The Mexican War of Independence (1810-1821) was an armed conflict between the people of Mexico and the Spanish colonial authorities which started on the 16th of September in 1810. The Mexican War of Independence movement was led by Mexican-born Spaniards, Mestizos, and Amerindians who sought independence from Spain. It started as an idealistic peasants' rebellion against their colonial masters, but finally ended as an unlikely liberals and conservatives. **


 * The history of Mexico a country located in the southern portion of North America, is at once a record of great cultural achievement and a catalogue of violent military and political struggle. First populated more the 20,000 years ago, the country produced complex indigenous civilizations before being conquered by the Spanish in the 16th Century. Since the Spanish Conquest, Mexico has struggled to fuse its long-established native cultures with European civilization. This is the most populous Spanish speaking country and Native American country in the word also. **

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 * In 1519, the first Spaniards arrived and quickly absorbed the native peoples into Spain's vast colonial empire. For three centuries, Mexico was a colony, during which time its indigenous population fell by more than half. After a protracted struggle, formal independence from Spain was recognized in 1821. ** SORRY I AM NOT DONE MORE TO BE WRITTEN SOON.

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