Transcript Mexico-Katex

15,000 B.C. – First Native American inhabitants arrive in
Mexico
1250 – 1520–Aztecs rule most of Mexico
1520 - 1810– Ruled by Spain “New Spain”
1821 –Won independence over Spain
1846 - 1848– Mexican war
Language – mostly Spanish
Capital – Mexico City
Three times bigger than Texas
Mexico introduced chocolate, corn, and chilies to the world
The Virgin of Guadalupe
Patron saint of Mexico
Appeared to an Aztec Indian and to Juan
Diego
Left her image on a piece of jute (a woven
fabric)
Represents the mixing of the Spanish and
Aztec cultures
Represents the soul of Mexico
“Long live religion! Long live Our Lady of Guadalupe!”
Hernando Cortes
Spanish adventurer and conquistador
 Overthrew the Aztec empire
Claimed Mexico for Spain
Looked for gold, silver, and other treasures
Lived in Medallion, Extremadur
Aztecs viewed him as evil
If Cortes did not invade Mexico the Aztecs may still
be alive today
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Born in New Spain
Was a Mexican priest
Leader of the Mexican War of Independence
1810 led a group of peasants in a revolt
Father of Mexico
Worked to improve the economic well-being of
his people
Opened his home to poor Indians
Pancho Villa
Revolutionary leader from Durango
Fought to improve the lives of Mexico’s
poor people
General in Mexican Revolution
Led raid on Columbus, New Mexico
Organized bandit
Represent Mexican manliness in every
sense
Killed in 1923
“A good horse, a good woman, a good bowl of ice cream.”
BioPoem Directions
Line 1 – First name
Line 2 – Lover of (list three nouns this
person loved or liked)
Line 3 – Who felt that (list one thing)
Line 4 – Who believed that (list one thing)
Line 5 – Who explored or Who changed
(list one place this person explored or
changed)
Line 6 – Who gave (list three things this
person gave to themselves or others)
Line 7 – Was a resident of (list where this
person lived)
Line 8 – Last name
BioPoem Example
Hernando
Lover of gold, jewels, and adventure
Who felt that he had total control over the
Aztecs
Who believed he was better than the
Aztecs
Who explored Mexico
Who gave disease, death, and war
Was a resident of Medallion, Extremadur
Cortes