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About the People 
About the Country 
Mexico's Flag
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| In 1836, north of the Rio Grande, settlers from the United States revolted against Mexican rule, and proclaimed the Republic of Texas. General Lopez de Santa Anna rode north to the settlers' fort -- an old mission called "The Poplar" (El Alamo) -- and killed most of the defenders.** kids chose nicknames in lue of using their real names for safety sake (quote from the Terminator) " One day Texas just did not want to be part of Mexico anymore so, they had a war and Mexico won." |
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| (quote from Joeman) "Every March 2, we celebrate Texas Independence Day. All over the state we celebrate freedom. Long ago Texas was a part of Mexico. On March 2, 1836, Texas became Independent. For 9 years Texas was an independent country. Texas became part of the United States. The flag of Mexico flew over Texas. Back then many people did not want to be ruled by Mexico. Texans wanted to be free to make their own laws. They wanted Texas to be independent. They wanted Texas to have it's own flag." |
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| (quote from Kirsten) " Texas got there independence March 2, in a battle against Mexico. On Cinco de Mayo which means fifth of May, Mexico has a fiesta and they play games and dance. My favorite thing is they get tortillas. |
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| Few of the people in Mexico have the modern devises that are available in nearly every household in the United States. Many people are poor and live in small simple homes. There is usually a radio and record player but no television. They have many family gatherings where they party with music, dancing, singing, and games. During the hot time of year the men wear hat's called sombreroes. |
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| Mexican's often wear a serape for warmth. They are woven with colored thread or into a design which caught the eye of tourists and have become a valued industry for the Mexican people. |
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| Many of Mexico's pastimes and sports have their origins in Spain, but games from other countries, such as soccer, volleyball and tennis are also popular. Mexico played host to the world for the 1968 Olympic Games, and has been the venue for soccer's World Cup finals in 1970 and 1986. Soccer is the country's leading spectator sport. Other sports with a large following include bullfighting introduced from Spain and baseball from the US. People also like the handball game known as jai alai, which originated in the Basque region of Spain. Mexican cowboys or charros, display their riding skill in rodeo-like charreadas. |
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| Mexico's greatest asset has always been it's mineral wealth. The Spanish swiftly developed the rich silver deposits of Mexico. In recent times the discovery and exploitation of oil and gas has helped the growth of Mexican industry. The land is very dry and has lots of deserts. Shopping is done in large market squares where everyone comes and displays their goods. |
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| To learn more about Mexico, visit your local
library. One book to look for is "Passport To
Mexico" by Carmen Irizarry.
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Tourism is the second largest
source of currency in Mexico. One of the most famous
resorts is Acapulco on the Western Pacific coast,
Although the Caribbean coast 
boasts
equally fine beaches with the added attractions of the
Yucatan Peninsula and its Mayan ruins. 
Cruise
ships as well as great deep sea fishing are both popular
in the waters surrounding Mexico. 
