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 * [|National Anthem] ||  ||
 * [|Mexico Location] ||  ||
 * [|Mexico Place] ||  ||
 * [|Weather and Climate] ||  ||
 * [|Mexican Culture] ||  ||
 * [|Government and History] ||  ||

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[|Salsa] [|Salsa 2] [|Salsa 3] [|Mexican National Anthem]
 * //__Mexican Music Mix__//**



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//Chorus// Mexicanos, al grito de Guerra El acero, aprestad y el bridón, y retiemble en sus centros la tierra. Al sonoro rugir del cañón. //First Stanza// Ciña ¡Oh patria tus sienes de oliva! De la paz el arcángel divino, Que en el cielo tu eterno destino Por el dedo de Dios escribió. Mas si osare un extraño enemigo Profanar con su planta tu suelo Piensa ¡Oh patria querida! Que el cielo Un soldado en cada hijo te dio. //Chorus// Mexicanos, al grito de Guerra El acero, aprestad y el bridón, y retiemble en sus centros la tierra. Al sonoro rugir del cañón. //Second Stanza// ¡Guerra, guerra sin tregua al que intente De la patria manchar los blasones! ¡Guerra, guerra! Los patrios pendones, En las olas de sangre empapad. ¡Guerra, guerra! En el monte, en el valle Los cañones horrísonos truenen, Y los ecos sonoros resuenen Con las voces de ¡Unión! ¡Libertad! //Chorus// Mexicanos, al grito de Guerra El acero, aprestad y el bridón, y retiemble en sus centros la tierra. Al sonoro rugir del cañón. //Third Stanza// Antes, patria, que inermes tu hijos Bajo el yugo su cuello dobleguen Tus campiñas con sangre se rieguen Sobre la sangre se estampe su pie. Y tus templos, palacios y torres Se derrumben con hórrido estruendo, Y sus ruinas existan diciendo: De mil héroes la patria aquí fue. //Chorus// Mexicanos, al grito de Guerra El acero, aprestad y el bridón, y retiemble en sus centros la tierra. Al sonoro rugir del cañón. //Fourth Stanza// ¡Patria! ¡Patria! Tus hijos te juran Exhalar en tus aras su aliento, Si el clarín con su bélico acento Los convoca a lidiar con valor. ¡Para ti las guirnaldas de oliva! ¡Un recuerdo para ellos de gloria! ¡Un laurel para ti de victoria! ¡Un sepulcro para ellos de honor! //Chorus// Mexicanos, al grito de Guerra El acero, aprestad y el bridón, y retiemble en sus centros la tierra. Al sonoro rugir del cañón.

**//__Mexico- Location __//**


 * Mexico is located under the US and above Guatemala.
 * The absolute location of [|Mexico City], the capital of mexico is 19°03′N 99°22′W
 * Some other major Mexican cities are [|Guadalajara,] [|Puebla,] [|Toluca], and [|Tijuana.]
 * Mexico is located in Central America.
 * The area of Mexico is 1,972,550 sq. km.
 * The total area of land in Mexico is 1,923,040 sq. km.
 * The total area of water in Mexico is 49,510 sq. km.
 * The coastline of Mexico is 9,330 km.

//**Mexico- Place**//

Physical Features =[|Guadalupe Island]= = =

=[|Gulf of California]=

=[|Rio Grande]= =**[|Revillagigedo Islands]**= ==

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__Weather and Climate__ ==
 * [|Mexico's climate] consists of temperate and tropical zones.
 * Above 24° North, Mexico experiences cooler winters.
 * Below 24° North, Mexico enjoys a near constant temperature year round of about 24° to 28°C.

__Culture__

[|Bellas Artes] [|Angel of Independence]

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 * The most popular sport in Mexico is undoubtetly soccer.


 * [|Language] - 94% speak Spanish, the other 6% speak indegenous languages.
 * Religion - 89% are Catholic, 6% Protistent, 5% other religeon or irreligeous.
 * Population 2006 est. - 108,700,000
 * Ethenic groups - 60% are Mestizo, 30% are predominantly Amerindian, 9% are white, and 1% other.
 * [|Literacy Rate] - 94% for a male, 90% for a female.
 * [|Life Expectancy]- Males 70, and 76 for women
 * Mexico is slightly [|smaller] than Texas.
 * Has 9,330 km of coast line.
 * Majority of the country is under 40.
 * The Infant mortality rate is 21.69/1000



__Government and History__

 * Mexico has a Federal Government.
 * The current president of Mexico is [|Felipe Calderón Hinojosa].
 * The currency is the [|peso].
 * Mexico was ruled by Spain.
 * Mexico gained independence from Spain on September 27, 1821 through the [|Mexican Civil War.]

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 * __Time Line__**
 * **__1519-__**Navtive civilizations of Mexico were invaded by Spain.
 * __**1521**-__Aztec capital of Trnochtitlan was conqueredby an alliance between the Spanish and Tlaxcaltecs.
 * **__1810-__**Independence from spain was declared by Miguel Hidalgo in the toen of Dolores.
 * **__1821-__**Creation of an ephemeral First Mexican Empire with Agustin de Iturbide as the first Emperor.
 * **__1823-__**Emperor Agustin is disposed by rebulican forces.
 * __**1824-**__First president Guadalupe Victoria is elected.

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Movement

 * Some major exports of Mexico are manufactured goods, oil and oil products, silver, fruits, vegetables, coffee, cotton.
 * A trip to [|Mexico City] is around $350 to $400 dollars round trip airfare.
 * Spain controlled Mexico until September 16, 1810 when Miguel Hidalgo in the small town of Dolores, declared independence the result of which was the Mexican War of Independence.

**Region**
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 * Mexico is located in the Northern Hemisphere.
 * Mexico is the Northern most country in Latin America excluding the Caribbean.
 * Mexico's [|rainforest] is very small and along its Eastern coast

Group Work
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 * [[file:Come+To+Mexico.doc]]- Erik
 * [[file:Mexico current events article.doc]]- Patrick