Mexico- Culture and

Government
Mexico Today

75% of all Mexicans live in cities
Many houses are made of adobe

Adobe: Sun dried clay bricks

Mexican artists and writers have put
Mexico on the map since early 1900's
Painters from this era: Jose Clemente
Orozco, Diego Rivera, & Frida Kahlo

Mexico Today (cont'd)
Food:
Rich blend of flavors
Corn continues to be an important part of diet along with
chocolate, tomatoes, beans, squash, and Chile
Spanish brought over beef, chicken, cheese, and olive
oil----out of these came the invention of the tortilla
Mexico Today (cont'd)
Celebrations:
Fiestas held throughout the year. These include parades,
fireworks, music, and dancing
Mariachi bands are a usual part of fiestas


National Holidays:
Independence Day (September 16)
Dia de los Muertos (Nov. 2)
"Day of the Dead"
Cinco de Mayo (May 5)
This marks the day when the Mexican
rebels defeated the invading French Army in
battle in 1862
Government
Federal Republic similar
to that of the United States
President leads National Government
National government has more power than
the States
President can only serve one 6-year term
Challenges that the government faces
1- Illegal drug trade
2- Population
3- Descendants of ancient Mayans
living in the city of Chiapas
4- Foreign Debt
5- Smog from pollution
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