Andrea Sherwood Alex Kramer Chelsea Browning

1. Andrea Sherwood Alex Kramer Chelsea Browning

2. A- Aztec Built the last and greatest Indian empire during the mid- 1400s The Aztec capital was Tenochtitlan Aztecs were based near Lake Texcoco

3. B- Banking The monetary unit of Mexico is the peso The Mexican government pegged the international value of the peso at 12.5 total dollars Peso is issued by the Banco Central de Mexico.

4. C- Catholic More than 90% of Mexicans are Catholic Roman Catholic missionaries first arrived in Mexico in the early 1500s During the Spanish colonel period, Roman Catholic church was classified by the government as an official state church

5. D- Democracy Mexico is a federal republic that follows the American model In Mexico, government use governance

6. E- Energy Sources Until the discovery of petroleum and natural gas in the 1970s wood was the largest energy source Wood is most used for heat and cooling Petroleum and natural gas generate about 70% of Mexico�s electric power

7. F- Fishing Popular around the Gulf of Mexico 1.6 million tons of fish were caught in 1992 Shrimp, oysters, and tuna are the major catches

8. G- Gulf of Mexico East coast of Mexico Fishing is very popular Western expansion of Atlantic Ocean

9. H- Holiday Mexican Independence days are Sept. 15th and 16th Each Mexican city holds an annual festival to honor one of its patrons Guadalupe day is Mexico�s most important religious holiday

10. I � INDEPENDENCE Mexico became a republic in 1810. September 16 is Mexico�s independence day. Led by Father Miguel Hidalgo

11. J � JUAN RULTO Juan Rulto was born in 1917. Died in 1980. The Mexican writer published one novel and seventeen short stories.

12. K � KAHLO, FRIDA Famous artist. Married to Diego Rivera. Born in 1907. Died in 1954.

13. L - LANGUAGE Most Mexicans speak Spanish. Some Mexicans use Indian Languages. Bienvenidos means Welcome.

14. M � MEXICO CITY Capital of Mexico. 56% of the world�s population lives in or around Mexico City. Population � 10,263,275 people. Mexico City is the world�s largest Metropolitan area in population.

15. N - NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement. Began on January 1, 1994. Non-tariff carriers to agri-trade were eliminated.

16. O � OLMOS, EDWARD JAMES Famous Actor Starred in �Selena� with Jennifer Lopez Born February 24, 1947

17. P � PICO DE ORIZABA Highest point in Mexico: 18,410 ft. above sea. Also called Citlaltepetl.

18. R- Resources Reforma field of Chiapas and Tabasco states developed since 1972 New gas and oil fields Other minerals of commercial importance are coal and iron Mexico is the worlds leading producer of silver, fluorite, and gold

19. S- Spanish Conquest and Rule Launched from Cuba Spanish political control lasted for 3 centuries Hoping to find riches, gold and labor force Eventually in the creation of new hybrid culture

20. T- Trade Favorable balance trade with exports, exceeding imports in value. Petroleum is the most valuable resource Mexico imports include: machinery, equipment, industrial vehicles, and goods Trade with the U.S. accounts for nearly 3 quarters of all imports and exports

21. U- Uruapan City in Mexico Translates to �Fruit and Flowers� Lush vegetation Known for avocados and fruits

22. V- Vegetation & Animal Life Rain forest vegetation predominates in Southwestern Compeche Mid-cold climate regions Desert thickets and dry grasslands can be found in dry areas of the Mexican Plateau, Northern and Northwestern parts of the country

23. W- Weather High temperature Low amounts of rainfall 74 degrees in December

24. Y- Yucatan Peninsula Peninsula containing the Mexican state of Yucatan Yucatan, Compeche, Quintana Roo and Tabasco are all parts of Belize

25. Z- Zacatecas Zacatecas is a city/school in Mexico