1. Mexico
Stewart

2. P3
This
p3
is
on
México
and
I
choose
this
topic
because
it
interests
me
and
I
would
like
to
know
more
about
it.
This
is
also
the
country
where
my
best
friend
Andoni
was
born
and
raised.

3. Geography
• Mexico
is
located
in
southern
part
of
North
America.
Mexico
is
on
the
North
American
plate
and
parts
of
Baja
California
peninsula.

4. Climate
• The
Tropic
of
Cancer
divides
the
country
of
Mexico
into
tropical
and
temperate
zones.
In
hurricane
season
Mexico
is
in
great
danger.
This
is
due
to
its
locaHon
near
the
gulf
of
Mexico.
(thus
the
name,
gulf
of
Mexico).
Mexico
has
a
steady
climate
year
round
of
sun
and
warm
weather,
it
doesn't
get
too
cold.
It
has
a
year
round
average
of
16.0
°C
(61
°F)
and
rain
fall
of
(27.9
in)
in
a
year.

5. Demographics
• In
Mexico
City
there
are
more
people
than
total
people
in
Canada.
There
is
way
more
land
in
Canada
and
in
just
one
city
there
are
more
people.
In
2009
there
where
110,201,789
people
In
Mexico
total.
There
is
way
more
land
in
Canada
and
in
just
one
city
there
are
more
people.

6. Espanol
• Espanol
es
uno
de
los
idiomas
mas
ablados
en
el
mundo.
Spanish
is
one
of
the
most
common
spoken
languages
in
the
World.
The
advantages
of
learning
Spanish
is
that
a
lot
of
other
languages
are
similar,
making
it
easier
to
learn
new
languages.
• Spanish
is
the
language
most
spoken
in
Mexico.
English
is
the
second
most
used
language.
Many
others
are
also
spoken,
but
not
as
widely
used.

7. Food
• Everybody
knows
that
Mexican
food
is
amazing.
Quesadillas,
chicken
enchiladas,
burritos,
spices,
beans,
cheeses,
pineapple,
vanilla,
avocado,
sweet
potato,
and
chili
peppers.
Chocolate
originated
in
Mexico.
The
Aztecs
invented
it.
Mexican
food
is
also
popular
along
the
US
border.
Nachos
are
considered
from
Mexico
but
they
originated
from
America
and
rarely
eaten
in
Mexico.

8. Animals
• Mexico
is
home
to
10-­‐12%
of
planet
Earths
animals.
Mexico
is
1st
in
amount
of
repHles
and
2nd
in
mammals.
Mexico
has
34
reserve
animal
habitats.
Mexico
is
home
to
many
animals
such
as
the
White
Nose
CoaH
(shown
above).
It
closely
resembles
a
Canadian
raccoon.
Some
popular
birds
are
parrots,
sea
gulls,
jays,
owls.
There
are
many
crocodiles,
snakes,
and
lizards
throughout
the
country.

9. Tourism
in
Mexico
• Mexico
has
has
one
of
the
earths
largest
tourism
numbers.
Mexico’s
beach
resorts
are
a
prime
tourist
desHnaHon
because
of
the
beauHful
beaches
and
great
food.
Most
tourists
come
from
Canada
or
the
USA.
The
year
around
warm
climate
is
also
enjoyed
by
tourists
from
all
over
the
world.
Some
of
the
most
popular
desHnaHons
are
Puerto
Vallarta
and
Cabo
San
Lucas.

10. Tourist
Warnings
• In
America
there
have
been
reports
that
you
should
not
go
to
Mexico
because
of
dangerous
acHviHes,
drug
trade,
and
gang
wars.
These
warnings
have
been
posted
in
the
media
and
on
radios
all
around
the
USA.
Over
1
million
U.S.
ciHzens
live
in
Mexico.
Violence
has
occurred
throughout
the
country
and
in
tourist
desHnaHons
and
has
even
killed
innocent.
bystanders.
America
advises
that
U.S.
ciHzens
in
Mexico
to
stay
in
your
house
and
get
to
the
U.S.
as
soon
as
possible.

11. Spanish
Invasion
• Before
Mexican
Independence
Mexico
was
under
rule
of
the
Spanish.
The
conquistadors
invaded
the
Aztecs.
The
Spanish
leaders
name
was
Hernan
Cortez.
This
was
the
most
important
invasion
to
colonize
the
Americas
by
the
Spanish.

12. ImmigraHons
• Mexico
has
the
largest
number
of
U.S.
ciHzens.
25%
of
the
people
in
Mexico
are
from
the
U.S.
Mexico
and
the
USA
have
the
most
frequently
crossed
border
in
the
world.
There
are
about
270
million
crossings
per
year.
About
a
year
ago
America
and
Canada
made
a
new
law
that
if
you
are
Mexican
you
need
a
visa
to
get
into
United
States
or
Canada.
This
makes
Mexicans
have
to
plan
ahead
to
travel
to
US
and
Canada.
it
is
illegal
to
cross
the
border.

13. History
The
Earliest
remains
in
the
country
of
México
are
parts
of
stone
tools
found
near
fire
remains
in
the
valley
of
México
and
are
almost
20,000
B.C.E
years
old.
Between
1,700
and
300
B.C
there
have
been
many
types
of
people
in
México
such
as
the
Olmec,
the
TeoHhuacán,
the
Maya,
the
Zapotec,
The
Toltec,
and
the
Aztec.
These
people
had
many
structures,
they
have
some
of
the
largest
pyramids
in
the
world.

14. Mexican
Independence
• On
September
15
1821,
independence
from
the
country
Spain
was
wanted
by
the
priest
Miguel
Hidalgo
y
CosHlla.
He
was
from
a
small
town
called
Dolores.
He
formed
a
miliHa.
They
where
captured
and
they
where
shot
by
a
firing
squad.
Aher
he
died
he
was
replaced
by
another
priest
and
his
miliHa
took
over
the
important
ciHes
of
Mexico.

15. Illegal
Drugs
• Drugs
are
also
sold
and
made
in
Mexico.
They
produce
opium,
crack,
poppy,
and
mostly
marijuana.
These
drugs
are
usually
made
in
the
Sierra
Madre
mountains.
Drugs
are
commonly
sold
to
the
USA
and
also
some
countries
in
South
America.

16. Mexican
Drug
War
• One
of
the
main
problems
Mexico
is
facing
right
now
is
the
drug
war
between
drug
cartels
and
the
Mexican
Government.
Drug
cartels
in
Mexico
control
approximately
70%
of
the
foreign
narcoHcs
(Drugs)
that
flow
into
the
United
States
of
America.
I
think
that
the
Americans
share
the
blame
for
the
drug
wars
because
Americans
purchase
many
of
the
drugs
sold
by
Mexicans.
Americana
allows
there
ciHzens
to
carry
guns
and
many
are
smuggled
into
Mexico
along
the
USA
border
and
Mexico.

17. Violence
• Solders
stormed
a
Juarez
warehouse
finding
2
tons
of
marijuana.
• A
gang
had
taken
control
of
Villa
Ahemada
a
desert
town
where
21
people
died.
• In
2008
6,000
people
were
slain.
This
year
is
(2011)
has
started
even
worse.

18. Los
Zetas
• Los
Zetas
are
a
group
of
ex
military
specialists
that
specialize
in
extorHon,
kidnapping,
drug,
and
trafficking.
Currently
they
are
in
a
war
against
the
other
drug
cartels
in
Mexico.
Los
Zetas
are
also
the
most
feared
cartel
in
Mexico.
The
war
against
the
drug
cartels
and
the
Zetas
has
caused
the
most
deaths
in
Mexico.
The
way
they
build
their
cartel
is
by
recruiHng
poor
and
young
military
boys
that
want
to
make
some
quick
money.

19. Army
• Mexico
has
the
third
largest
defense
budget
in
LaHn
America.
The
Mexican
Military
has
three
branches
Army,
Air
Force,
and
the
Mexican
Navy.
Historically
Mexico
has
been
a
neutral
country
other
than
WW2.

20. The
Barbie
• Edgar
Valdez
Villareal
A.K.A
the
Barbie.
The
Barbie
was
American,
he
was
captured
by
the
Mexican
army.
He
was
the
leader
of
Los
Negros.
The
Barbie
had
his
own
Army,
making
it
really
hard
for
the
Mexican
army
to
capture
him.
His
army
filmed
torture
and
decapitaHon,
they
filmed
over
150
deaths.
When
The
Barbie
was
captured
he
was
faced
with
charges
for
both
Mexico
and
the
U.S.A,
and
he
was
also
put
in
jail
for
his
whole
life.

21. Thanks
• Thanks
to
Andoni,
Diego
and
my
Mom.