Transcript Mexico!

O-LA! Mexico!
Where is Mexico?
Flag of Mexico
The meaning of colors
• Green—hope and
victory
• White—purity
• Red—blood of
national heroes
Aztec and Mexico
• Aztecs are the ancestors of Mexicans.
They have their society, farming…but
they are ruled by Europeans
The Story of Mexico flag
• Aztecs was told by the
god of war, when they
see the sign an eagle
standing on a cactus
with rattle snakes in its
claw, it’s the place they
can build their country.
Key words
rattle
snake
cactus
eagle
Clothing of Mexico
Traditional clothing of men
• Big straw hat
called “sombrero”
• Special big cape
called “serape”
Traditional clothing of women
• A big, long and
beautiful skirt called
“huipil”
The colors they use
They usually use green,
yellow, dark-red and
brown
Food in Mexico
Materials :
1.corn
2. beans
3. peppers
4. tomatoes
5. sweet potatoes
6. squash
7. herbs
Typical Mexican Food
Burritos
Tacos
Quesadillas
Special Holidays in Mexico
• The longstanding
holiday of Mexico
• Celebrated on
November 1st and 2nd
• To remember family
members who has
passed away
Theme of The Day of Dead
All you can
see is……
skele
VIDEO OF THE DAY OF DEAD
Fun Facts of Mexico
Do you know that…..
• Mexico City is the oldest capital city in the
Americas?
Do you know that…..
• Mexico City was built on a lake?
Do you know that…..
• Mexico introduced chocolate to the world?
The Aztecs and
chocolate
All kinds of
delicious chocolate
Do you know that…..
• The name tomato comes from Aztec language.
Do you know that…..
• Mexico has the smallest volcano in the world?
It’s only 43 feet tall! (equals to 13 meters)