• Fourth largest country

in northern hemisphere
• Located south of the
United States
• Capital - Mexico City
• Currency – Peso
Mexico City
• Colors – green, white
and red
• Green – symbolizes
hope for a better nation
• White – symbolizes
purity of the Catholic
faith
• Red – symbolizes blood
of national heroes
Coat of Arms
• Signifies unity
• Taken from an Aztec
legend
• Prickly cactus
• Eagle with serpent in his
mouth
• People have preserved
traditions of ancestors
• Main religion is
Catholic.
• People are a blend of
Spanish and Indian.
• Language spoken is
Spanish.
• Main sport is soccer
• People wanted freedom of
speech, democracy, and
restrict power of the Catholic
church
• Wanted to gain
independence from Spain
• Father Miguel Hidalgo
planned the revolt against
Spain.
• Hidalgo’s famous words “Viva
Mexico” and “Viva la
independencia!”
• “Fiesta” is another word for a
celebration.
• Diez y Seis de Septiembre –
Mexican Independence Day
• Dia de los Muertos – Day of the
Dead to honor family who have
passed away
• Las Posadas – Beginning of
Christmas celebrations
• Cinco de Mayo – Mexico’s victory
over France
• Carnaval – Celebration before
Catholic lent
• Celebrate with a fiesta
• Begin celebrating on
September 15 and
continue to 16th
• Similar to July Fourth in
United States.
• Historic liberty bell of
Father Hidalgo rings at
midnight.
 Burrito

Chile

Salsa

Taco

Guacamole
 Sombrero

Maracas

Sarape

Pinata

Dia de los Muertos