of the Bicentennial Celebrations in Mexico. This wonderful country commemorated 200 years of Independence from Spanish rule and 100 years of its Revolution that began in 1910 and toppled dictator Porfirio Diaz. El Grito every 16th of September is the Mexican Fiesta par excellence! On this day Mexicans all over the world celebrate Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. As you know‚ indigenous peoples were the first to inhabit what is now known as Mexico. They created great civilizations such
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governor of the New Spain province of New Mexico‚ and founder of various settlements in the present day American Southwest” (Shi & Mayer‚ 2010). Juan De Oñate struggled to gain support for his explorations due to his birth background as a criollo. King Phillip II was hesitant to support his expedition at first‚ but because of Juan De Oñate’s family wealth King Phillip II agreed to support him financially. Oñate acquired his wealth from his father Cristobal de Oñate who was a conquistador/silver baron
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HISTORY OF MEXICO History Early History The Olmecs‚ Mexico’s first known society‚ settled on the Gulf Coast near what is now Veracruz. Remembered for the giant head sculptures they carved from native stone‚ the Olmecs had two main population centers: San Lorenzo‚ which flourished from about 1200 to 900 B.C.‚ and La Venta in Tabasco‚ which lasted until about 600 B.C. By 300 B.C.‚ villages based on agriculture and hunting had sprung up throughout the southern half of Mexico. Monte Albán‚ home to
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116.2 Million people Largest Spanish speaking country Capital is Mexico City 19.9 million people real population is 27-30 million Second largest city is Guadalajara 4.4 million people Literacy rate 86.1% 1st world level Unemployment rate is currently 4.1% children who sell stuff or wash windows count as employed compared to 7.8% in America (ours is higher too) underemployment rate is 36% GDP per capita $15‚300 Higher than nations in European Union Natural resources – petroleum (oil
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Name of explorer: Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca Born: Around 1490 Died: Around 1559 From: Extremadura‚ Spain What country did he represent: Spain List places he explored: Arizona and New Mexico List accomplishments: made two trips to America the first one he was the first European explorer to cross America on foot. The second one he discovered Mexico Interactions with indigenous people: After living with Native Americans for six years‚ Cabeza de Vaca had undergone a change of mind‚ coming to
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Just like his well-dressed appearance‚ nothing seemed to fall out of place. The one thing he did seem to emphasize was his imperative need to provide for his wife and children in Oaxaca‚ Mexico. His inability to learn English and his perseverance in every job he acquired were all made with the motivation to send remittance money back home. It was his duty as a father and husband. Through the experiences of my grandfather we can explicitly
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Activity 6.2 - Case Study: Goodbye‚ Indiana - Hello‚ Mexico: The Whirlpool Plant Closing Complete the answers to the six questions at the end of Case 30‚“Goodbye‚ Indiana—Hello‚ Mexico: The Whirlpool Plant Closing”. pages 694-696 1. Was the Whirlpool plant closing just another “business decision‚” or did it carry with it social and ethical responsibilities and implications? Explain. The closure of Whirlpool plant definitely carries social and ethical implications. Many people will lose their
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Content Introduction………………………………………………………………………………..….3 1. Cultural differences in a business environment between the USA and Mexico ….……4 2. The USA – Mexico relations overview ……………………………………………..…….5 3. The USA – Mexico relations in the automotive industry‚ trade and FDI………………6 4. Government support program for Mexican auto part producers…..…………………11 5. NAFTA ……………….…………………………………………………………………...11 6. Entry mode strategy………………………………………………………………………12 7. Political risks for investors………………………………………………………………
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PESTEL analysis Mexico: POLITICAL : While Mexico has been a formal democracy since Independence‚ in reality the nation has been plagued by essentially a series of caudillos‚ representatives of local and regional power arrangements that have been successful at reaching national levels. Politics are still corrupt and scandal-ridden‚ with parties often focused more on individuals than on programmes for action. And while progress has been made‚ the Mexican state is still far from comfortable with
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The U.S. State Department issued a new state-by-state warning for travelers to Mexico that details the more violent areas of the country but also points out popular places such as Cabo San Lucas and Mexico City where travel advisories aren’t in effect. The warning announced Wednesday gives specific cities and states‚ with a map of the country‚ where gun battles and drug trafficking violence are likely to occur. Mexican tourism has been under a cloud for the last six years since gruesome killings
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