1. Add to previous notes
The Sierra Madre Oriental and Occidental are extensions of the Rocky Mountains.

2. Crops Grown in Mexico

3. Crops grown in climate zones
Tierra Caliente – bananas, cacao, sugar cane, rice
Tierra Templada – coffee, corn, citrus fruit

4. Tierra Fria – potatoes, wheat, apples
Tierra Helada – snow area; may be used for grazing depending on elevation.

5. The Aztec Empire arose in Central Mexico.
Mexico’s History
The Aztec Empire arose in Central Mexico.
They ruled from their capital city of Tenochtitlan, which is now Mexico City.

6. Conquistador Hernan Cortes and his men conquered the Aztec and took the wealth of Mexico’s gold and silver resources.

7. Spanish landowners began growing cash crops in Mexico and sending them to Spain.

8. In 1821, Mexico became the first Spanish territory to win its independence.
Intermarriage between Spanish and indigenous people resulted in a mestizo population.

9. The Spanish established the Catholic Church creating syncretism.
Spanish culture established the tradition of machismo, or male dominance, in Mexico.

10. Illustrate Mexico’s history Finish working on Mexico independent work
Assignment
Illustrate Mexico’s history
Finish working on Mexico independent work