México

1. México

2. México • Población: 104.959.594 • Capital: México D.F. (Ciudad de México) • Moneda: El peso mexicano • Idomas: español, maya y otras lenguas indígenas; el país con más hispanohablantes del mundo.

3. What is the currency of Mexico? $1 = 13 pesos Mexican peso

4. México • Gentesfamosas: Carlos Mencia, Comediante Carlos Santana, El Músico Eva Longoria Parker, Actriz

5. México Gentesfamosas: Selma Hayek Actriz. Fernando Venezuela jugador de béisbol Julio Cesar Chavez, boxeador

6. México Comida típica: Tacos Enchiladas Ceviche The original Mexican tortilla was made of corn. They did not start making flour tortillas until the Spanish brought flour with them in the 1500’s.

7. México • Comidastípicas: Menudo Pastel de tresleches Tamales

8. México • What are some important buildings in your area used for? • Las Ruinas de ChichénItzá: The ruins of the anchient Mayan city of ChichénItzá include structures built for worship, sports, and studying astronomy. The pyramid of Kukulán was used as a temple. • The ruins of ChichénItzá are federal property, and the site’s stewardship is maintained by Mexico’s InstitutoNacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of Anthropology and History, INAH).

9. ChichénItzá

10. la pirámide de Kukulcán

11. ball court

12. México • What are some well known universities in your area? • La Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México: Is one of the oldest Universities in the Americas and the largest public university in México, with over 270,000 students. The library’s mosaic mural depicts monuments in the cultural history of México.

13. What is the name of the oldest university in Mexico? UNAM

14. DID YOU KNOW???? • Students in México have to wear uniforms to school??? • Why do you think they do that??

15. Frida Kahlo • Mexican artist Frida Kahlo painted many self portraits of, including Autorretrato con collar. She was influenced by the indigenous cultures of México in both her style of painting and style of clothing. She often wore traditional native clothing, as depicted in the photograph. • She suffered serious injuries in a car/trolley accident where she broke her collarbone, pelvis and spinal cord, amongst other things. • She was also known for her marriage to Diego Rivera, another well known artist.

16. Frida Kahlo • "I paint self portraits because I am the person I know best." - Frida Kahlo • If you had to draw a self portrait of yourself what would it look like?

17. Diego Rivera • Diego Rivera was a prominent Mexican artist that was known for his murals in México. • He started to draw when he was the age of three, a year after his twin brother’s death. His parents caught him drawing on the wall. Instead of punishing him, they installed chalkboards and canvas on the walls.

19. Murales de Diego Rivera

20. Datosdivertidos e interesantes • The Mexican Jumping Bean is actually a small seed that resembles a “frijole” or bean. When it’s warmed, the heat of the sun or the palm of your hand it moves violently and sometimes jumps into the air. • Chewing Gum is originally from México. • The turkey originated in México. • México is the 14th largest country in the world!

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