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Human Geography: Mrs. Kooi Mexico Human Geography: Mrs. Kooi

True or False? All of Mexico has the same warm climate. Most people in Mexico live in poor, rural areas.

Misunderstandings FALSE: All of Mexico has the same warm climate. Mexico has vertical climate zones. Even though it is located closer to the equator than the United States, its climates vary based on elevation. FALSE: Most people in Mexico live in poor, rural areas. Mexico City, the capital, is a megacity, and home to millions of people

Physical Geography: Vertical Climate Zones

Physical Geography

Mexico: History and Government Prehispanic (Precolumbian): Mayan and Aztec civilizations 1519: Arrival of Spanish Hernan Cortes (conquistador: conqueror) Took resources and food to Spain Took land: growing cash crops (cacao and maize) in order to export Economic power Political power for centuries Viceroys: colonial ruler appointed by monarch Colonialism: taking political control of another control, occupying it, and exploiting it economically

Government Timeline 1808 (1810)-1821: Mexican War of Independence 1821: Treaty of Cordoba--Mexican Independence! Caudillo: military dictator 1910-1920: Mexican Revolution: Led to less military control and more civilian control 1917: New constitution Federal Republic 3 branches of government President: 1 six year term

Structure of Mexican Government

Government Timeline, cont. 1929: Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) 2000: Partido Accion Nacional (PAN) 2012: PRI Current President: Enrique Peña Nieto

The People Mexico City Megacity: a great city that is made up of several large and small cities Primate city: a city that dominates a country’s economy, culture, and government, and in which population is concentrated; usually the capital

The People, cont. Official Language: Spanish Mixed ancestry Mestizo: people of mixed indigenous and European descent Religious beliefs: Catholic Syncretism: a blending of beliefs and practices from different religions into one faith Homes: Multi-generational Machismo

Economics: Mixed Economy 1500s: Mexico as center of Spanish Empire due to resources Power struggles Wealthy and colonialism Economic power Economic diversity NAFTA Dependence on US Drug Trade Money reinvested in communities (small businesses and bribes)

Beltran-Levyal Cartel Sinaloa Cartel Juarez Cartel Map of Mexican drug cartels presence in Mexico based on a May 2010 report : Tijuana Cartel Beltran-Levyal Cartel Sinaloa Cartel Juarez Cartel La Familia Michoacana Gulf Cartel Los Zetas Disputed Areas

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