https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2 Made with ♥ en-us 2017-02-27 14:46:32 UTC 2024-10-28 03:31:30 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Send.png bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/156423426 2017-02-27 14:51:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/156423426 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/156424705  green represents hope, white stands for purity, and red symbolizes the color of blood for those who have died fighting for Mexico's independence.
The symbol in the middle stands for the coat of arms derived from an Aztec legend when their gods told them to build a city where they spot an eagle on a nopal eating a serpent
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Mexico
http://casablancamexican.com/the-history-behind-the-mexican-flag/]]> 2017-02-27 14:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/156424705 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/156426916 The average cost of a flight going to Mexico from the U.S. is around $230
https://www.google.com/flights/#search;f=_;t=r-Mexico-0x84043a3b88685353:0xed64b4be6b099811;d=2017-03-17;r=2017-03-21;q=average+cost+of+a+flight+to+mexico+from+the+us]]> 2017-02-27 14:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/156426916 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/156433956 Mexico, country of southern North America and the third largest country in Latin America, after Brazil and Argentina. Mexico is a land with high mountains and deep canyons in the center of the country, sweeping deserts in the north, and dense rain forests in the south and east. It is surrounded by the Pacific ocean.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Mexico]]> 2017-02-27 15:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/156433956 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157041748 Mexico’s population is composed of many ethnic groups, including American Indians, who account for more than one-fourth of the total, and Mexicans of European heritage, who constitute between one-tenth and one-fifth of the total. Spanish, which is the official national language and the language of instruction in schools, is spoken by the vast majority of the population.
https://www.britannica.com/place/Mexico/Ethnic-groups]]> 2017-03-01 15:07:46 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157041748 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157046264 Mexico uses pesos
1 MXN peso =0.0499884 USD
http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=MXN&To=USD

]]> 2017-03-01 15:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157046264 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157047422 The capital of Mexico is Mexico City, which is the oldest metropolis in North America. Mexico City, located in south central Mexico, has a population of roughly 8.5 million, and its metropolitan area is home to more than 20 million people.
https://www.reference.com/geography/capital-mexico-bd85422a260a5a31

]]> 2017-03-01 15:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157047422 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157048603  Hernan Cortes- a Spanish conquistador who conquered native populations in the Caribbean before setting his sights on the Aztec Empire. http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/thehistoryofmexico/tp/Famous-People-In-Mexican-History.htm]]> 2017-03-01 15:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157048603 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157053709 The culture of Mexico has undergone a tremendous transformation over the past few decades and it varies widely throughout the country. The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which is celebrated on Dec. 12, is a major Mexican holiday celebrating the appearance of the Virgin Mary to an Indian man in the first years of Spanish rule. The Day of the Dead, celebrated on Nov. 2, is a day set aside to remember and honor those who have died, according to the University of New Mexico. http://www.livescience.com/38647-mexican-culture.html]]> 2017-03-01 15:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157053709 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157057389 Quesadilla, tamale, and Tacos]]> 2017-03-01 15:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157057389 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157058363  The Jarabe Tapatia, or Mexican hat dance, is popular. The Jarabe is a courting dance and also the national dance of Mexico. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvRRvMw9-fg
https://www.nps.gov/cham/learn/historyculture/ballet-folklorico-the-dances-of-mexico.htm]]> 2017-03-01 15:43:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157058363 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157060150 The music of Mexico is very diverse and features a wide range of musical genres and performance styles. It has been influenced by a variety of cultures, most notably indigenous peoples of Mexico and European. Many traditional Mexican songs are well-known worldwide, including María Grever's first international hit "Júrame" ("Swear to me"), and her song "Te quiero dijiste"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Mexico]]> 2017-03-01 15:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157060150 bclem9773 https://padlet.com/bclem9773/qeh097xvxwi2/wish/157061348 Drivers in parts of Mexico have found themselves mired in long lines or turned away from gas stations in the days and weeks before Christmas, as fuel shortages hit cities and towns in the state of Michoacan.
http://www.businessinsider.com/christmas-gas-shortages-weaknesses-in-mexicos-oil-industry-2016-12A Mexican man has leaped off a bridge and killed himself near the Tijuana-San Diego border crossing hours after being deported.


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