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Mexico

Ruth Bjorklund

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Mexico

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Published in 2016 by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC 5th Avenue, Suite 136, New York, NY 10016

Copyright 2016 by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC

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Bjorklund, Ruth. Mexico / by Ruth Bjorklund.

p. cm. ( Exploring world cultures) Includes index.

ISBN 978-1-50260-589-4 ( hardcover) ISBN 978-1-50260-588-7 ( paperback) ISBN 978-1-5026-0590-0 ( ebook)

Mexico Juvenile literature. I. Bjorklund, Ruth. II. Title. F1208. B56 2016

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Editorial Director: David McNamara Editor: Kristen Susienka

Copy Editor: Cynthia Roby Art Director: Jeffrey Talbot

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Printed in the United States of America

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Contents

Introduction

Chapter Geography

Chapter History

Chapter Government

Chapter The Economy

Chapter The Environment

Chapter The People Today

Chapter Lifestyle

Chapter Religion

Chapter Language

Chapter Arts and Festivals

Chapter Fun and Play

Chapter Food

Glossary

Find Out More

Index and About the Author

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Introduction

Mexico is a special country. It has jungles, deserts, volcanoes, ocean beaches, big cities, and small villages. A wide variety of plants, such as palm trees and desert cactus, grow there. Many different animals, such as butterflies, iguanas, and jaguars, live there, too.

Mexico has a fascinating history. In early times, it was the home of great civilizations, including the Mayan and the Aztec people. These people could read and write, studied the stars, and made tools and decorations from silver and gold. Later, Spanish explorers brought new beliefs and languages to them.

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The climate is warm and sunny, and people spend most of their time outdoors. Mexicans are friendly people. They are close to their families and enjoy many lively celebrations each year. Mexico is a great place to live in and visit.

These girls in colorful costumes are performing a traditional Mexican dance.

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Geography

Mexico is in North America. It is south of the United States. It has an amazing variety of plants, animals, and land formations.

Mexico has two large mountain ranges and many volcanoes. Between the mountains is the Valley of Mexico. Most of the farmland and people are in this region.

Northern Mexico and the Baja California peninsula are deserts where cacti grow. Palm trees line the beaches along the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Rain forests cover the Yucatn

Be Aware

Mexico experiences many hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions.

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Peninsula and southern Mexico. Deserts and beaches are hot, but temperatures are cooler in the mountains.

Bears, deer, and coyotes live in Mexicos forests. Many plants, such as flowers, bananas, and coconuts, are found in the rain forests. You can see lots of colorful birds and butterflies there, too.

FACT!

Each year, gray whales swim from Alaska to Mexico to raise their babies.

Mexico is a large country below the United States.

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History

Over thousands of years, many groups came to live in Mexico. The earliest Mexicans were farmers. Some groups were stone carvers. Others built pyramids and big cities.

In 1519, a Spanish army led by Hernndo Corts took over Mexico. They forced people to work in gold mines and on farms. Native Mexicans suffered for three centuries under Spanish rule before

Hernndo Corts was one of the first explorers of Mexico.

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they fought back. In 1861, Spain gave Mexico its independence.

New Mexican leaders passed laws giving poor farmers their own land. Years later, Mexicans fought another war called the Mexican Revolution. Afterwards, the Mexican government wrote a constitution giving people more rights.

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