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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INTRODUCTION It is difficult to examine many of the problems currently going on in Mexico without the word "corruption" being thrown around. It is assumed that most government officials‚ judges‚ and police officers are on the take‚ either from each other‚ the public‚ or drug cartels. How has corruption become such an ingrained part of Mexican society‚ and why is it so difficult - if not impossible - to stamp out? HISTORICAL BACKGROUND In colonial times‚ the buying and selling of indulgences
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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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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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Statement: You should not visit Mexico due to the potential risk of your safety from the ongoing violence of the drug cartels in Mexico. 　 I. Introduction A. Did you know over 60‚000 lives have been lost due to conflicts of the cartel over territory in Mexico? That including 5‚000 disappearances going to Mexico since 2006. 1. Knowing this‚ would you want to take a trip to Mexico to be sitting in the middle of a war? a. Even incoming president for Mexico‚ Pena Nieto‚ said “There is
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The US Mexico Border Pre-1519 U.S.-Mexico border region is inhabited by many Native American groups who have lived in the area for centuries. 1535 Spain establishes colonial government in Mexico. 1819 Adam-Onis Treaty: U.S.-Mexico boundary established by Spain and the United States. 1821 Mexico wins independence from Spain. 1824 Mexico becomes a republic. | 1846 The U.S. Mexico war begins. 1848 Gold is discovered at Sutter’s Mill in the Sacramento Valley area of California
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Maria T. Rodriguez 1-11-15 POLS&204 Response Paper #1 Political Issues in Mexico and Its Political System Mexico’s current President Enrique Pena Nieto has proposed laws to fight crime in Mexico; unfortunately‚ this is not enough for the people. Mexico’s most controversial issues are government corruption‚ the ongoing drug war and the economy. Corruption has been in Mexico for many years‚ this is because Mexico’s Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) has ruled for the past 70 years. As stated
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The history of Mexico‚ a country located in the southern portion of North America‚ covers a period of more than two millennia. First populated more than 13‚000 years ago‚[1] the country produced complex indigenous civilizations before being conquered by the Spanish in the 16th century. Since the Spanish conquest‚ Mexico has fused its long-established native civilizations with European culture. Perhaps nothing better represents this hybrid background than Mexico’s languages: the country is both the
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My Trip to Mexicali‚ Mexico Where: Mexicali‚ Mexico When: December 1 – December 20 Plane Ticket: $917.55 roundtrip Hotel: City Express Mexicali ($59 per night) Places Plaza de Toros Calafia Museo Regional de la Universidad Autonoma La Chinesca Sierra Juarez Catedral de Guadalupe INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLACES Plaza de Toros Calafia: This bullring is one of the most popular in northern Mexico and draws an international audience to witness its exciting events Museo Regional de la Universidad
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Organized crime in Mexico has evolved throughout the 20th century from small‚ family based smuggling operations to colossal‚ extremely powerful organizations that have a vast presence and influence over the country in order to meet the conditions created from the drug market. Their activity is constantly causing chaos and violence throughout Mexico today. In addition‚ the cartels are dependant on US customers to buy their drugs which finance their operations‚ so naturally their activity and violence
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