https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb Made by Bethany Starks en-us 2017-03-21 17:50:13 UTC 2023-03-14 21:14:30 UTC hello@padlet.com bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161615989 The current leader of Mexico is Enrique Pena Nieto. He was elected President on December 1, 2012. Nieto is in his fifth year out of a six year term. Mexico recently changed a law that said a president could not serve two terms. For the most part, Mexico follows the presidential system very closely.

]]> 2017-03-21 18:11:45 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161615989 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161623110 One of my countries of origin is Mexico. I believe that I am 50% Mexican.]]> 2017-03-21 18:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161623110 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161623563 The push factor for my grandmother was the pay she was getting in Mexico at the time. The pull factor for her was now much she could be getting paid in America. ]]> 2017-03-21 18:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161623563 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161623796 2017-03-21 18:30:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161623796 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624032 A short phrase that is used in Mexico is; "Barriga llena, corazón contento." This means; "full stomach, happy heart."]]> 2017-03-21 18:31:44 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624032 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624213 2017-03-21 18:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624213 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624481 A national holiday in Mexico is called the Day of the Dead. It is believed by the people of Mexico that on the days of October 31 and November 1. All of the dead souls of the past come back to Earth. In America, this day is called Halloween. It is a day when kids dress up as different characters.]]> 2017-03-21 18:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624481 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624714 The most popular rite of passage in Mexico is the Quinceanera. It is when a girl turns 15. She has a large party where she is accepted into society.]]> 2017-03-21 18:33:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624714 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624937 The currency used in Mexico is called a peso. In the United States one peso is worth 0.053 US Dollar. ]]> 2017-03-21 18:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161624937 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161625099 In the United States, there are many things that the US has taken away from Mexicans. They started making Mexican food, used words from Mexico and even some of the art and literature from Mexico such as clay pottery and embroidered cotton garments. ]]> 2017-03-21 18:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/161625099 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/163005854 The Monumento a la Independencia is a national monument dedicated to Mexico's struggle for independence from Spain. This monument is 150 feet tall and contains the remains of several heroes from the revolution. The monument is topped with a gilded angel symbolizing victory. The iconic national monument is located in Mexico City. ]]> 2017-03-28 04:24:01 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/163005854 bethanys2506 https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/163203837 The first relative that came to the US in my family was my grandmother. Since she was the first in her family, she did not speak English and still does not.]]> 2017-03-28 17:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/bethanys2506/7njrk74nikqb/wish/163203837