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Mexicans have been speaking Spanish for ages.

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Go visit the Yucatan peninsula and have fun like these guys! This is where some ancient civilizations settled like the Maya and in Cancun it has miles of beaches like the one in the background of this padlet.

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September 16th is Mexico's independence day! They won independence from Spain. Come then and enjoy a fiesta!

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Go to Mexico to explore Aztec, Mayan, and Olmec ruins!

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The Gulf of Mexico surrounds Mexico with the Pacific Ocean , Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.

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The tortilla is made by corn but it can also be made by flour. Mexicans use the tortilla as their bread and use them in many foods like tacos and enchiladas. Go to Mexico for delicious menu choices

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Tortilla for Mexicans is like bread. It is a food that doubles as plate and spoon, part of the daily meal, regardless of the consumer's economic status. Tortillas will always be on the table as a loyal companion to many dishes or as the main ingredient of others. It is a nutritious and delicious icon of Mexican identity.

The history of tortillas has been dated back to thousands of years ago, with the first attempts to domesticate maize and perfect the process of nixtamalization, in which the corn or maize is soaked in an alkaline solution. Here in Mexico, it is done with limewater.

This process enhances the maize's flavor and nutritional value. It also makes kernels easier to ground. Since well before the arrival of the Spanish, tortillas have been a part of the diet of Mexicans.

In recent years, a trend against carbs has taken hold in Mexico, with many people removing tortillas from their daily meals. That being said, tortillas can still be part of daily diets, so long as the amount eaten is moderated. If they are fried or covered in cream or other foods, it would of course add more calories to the meal.

Tortillas, however, provide minerals, as well as protein, dietary fiber, carbohydrates and energy. According to the Mexican Office of the Federal Prosecutor for the Consumer (PROFECO), one regular size corn tortilla of approximately 6" in diameter and 1.3 ounces has:

Protein 1.9 to 2.5 g

Dietary fiber 1.2 to 1.4 g

Carbohydrates 15 to 17 g

Energy 72 to 78.4 kcal

Phosphorus 64 to 91 mg

Calcium 34.3 to 73.5 mg

Magnesium 21 to 23 mg

Potassium 36.8 to 64.8 mg

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With all this information we may determine that tortillas can be included in a balanced diet, and even be considered as part of the "cereal group," as an equivalent of rice, pasta, bread and potato. Again, it is important to remember that they should be consumed in moderation, and preferably not fried.

Tortillas can be used as main ingredients in dishes like tortilla soup and chilaquiles. They can also be the base for many dishes like traditional tacos, quesadillas and enchiladas. With tortillas, the options are endless, and it's up to you to discover the delicious ways to eat them. One very simple and traditional way is to grab a hot and freshly made tortilla, sprinkle it with some salt, roll it up and enjoy. That's all you need!

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Nutritional Facts About Mexico's Iconic Food: the tortilla. - Mexico News Network

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Tortilla for Mexicans is like bread. It is a food that doubles as plate and spoon, part of the daily meal, regardless of the consumer's economic status. Tortillas will always be on the table as a loyal companion to many dishes

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Mexico is 8,245 square feet! That is a lot to explore. The population is over 15,175,865 people! That is a lot of friends to make, so get going!

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Go to Palenque, a Mayan city state, and explore the wonderful architecture of the Maya.

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A lot of people are familiar with the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza because they are located only a two hour drive from the popular tourist city of Cancun. And so a lot of people will do day trip tours to visit. The other ruins sites close to Cancun are Tulum, and Coba.

But those ruins sites have become very touristy, and in fact there are much better sites to see if you explore the country a little further. There is much more to Mexico than the beaches of Cancun!

We've been to quite a few of the Mayan and Aztec ruins sites. Our favorite is the one in the jungles of Palenque. (Besides that, they have a really neat campground there!)

I find it interesting that the Mayan and Aztec ruins were built to last thousands of years, yet the North American Indians didn't build very much that would last.

What you see in these pictures is the part that has been excavated. There is a lot more to Palenque that hasn't yet been explored, and in fact you can walk on your own in the jungle and see overgrown structures. I think we might have to make a return visit to Palenque!

The campground at Palenque has a nice swimming pool. You can see Sherman parked in the background!

Another interesting ruins site was at Uxmal.

And the different pyramid construction at El Tajin.

You don't even have to leave the city to see the ruins of ancient civilizations. Simply go the "the big tamale"...Mexico City. The city itself is actually built on an Aztec ruins site!

It's hard to believe, but there are actually Aztec ruins underneath the Mexico City Cathedral in the center of the city! Of course they can't be excavated because it would damage the cathedral.

There's an interesting NY Times article from 2012 that details some of the fascinating finds that archaeologists have discovered beneath this huge city...

And only three days ago, they found a human skull rack during excavations taking place in the Templo Mayor area right downtown. Gruesome stuff!

At Templo Mayor right in downtown Mexico City!

I find this stuff fascinating...

And of course only 50 kms outside of Mexico City (but still in the city!) is the fabulous Aztec city of Teotihuacan where the 3rd largest pyramid in the world is located!

One of our plans during our upcoming time in Mexico this winter is to visit some different sites that we've never been to before. Despite the fact that we've been to quite a few, there are still more to see. Each one is just a little bit different, but some are better than others. Our favorite so far is Palenque, but the stuff in Mexico City is pretty interesting too!

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A lot of people are familiar with the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza because they are located only a two hour drive from the popular tourist city of Cancun. And so a lot of people will do day trip tours to visit. The other ruins sites close to Cancun are Tulum, and Coba.

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You've haven't had good corn unless you've tried Mexican corn. It has spices and mayo and butter and it is just so good. Mexicans also make their corn into tortillas.

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Mexico's flag stands for hope, unity, and respect for the nation. The eagle perched on a cactus is what the Aztecs were told to find and they settled there.

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See beautiful sites in Mexico's capital, Mexico City. You can also find beautiful Floating gardens which is a technique that the Mayans and Aztecs used many many years ago.

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Explore Mexico City holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.