1. Mexico By: Karlee Walden Mrs. Johnson’s Class Due: December 9, 2011

2. History People have lived in Mexico for thousands of years. People have lived in Mexico for thousands of years. The language Mexicans speak is Spanish. The language Mexicans speak is Spanish. The people in Mexico are kind of like the people in America. The people in Mexico are kind of like the people in America.

3. Meals/Food Some of the foods Mexicans eat is tacos, tortillas, chilies, burritos, and Mexican rice. Some of the foods Mexicans eat is tacos, tortillas, chilies, burritos, and Mexican rice. Mexico was the first country to start growing squash. Mexico was the first country to start growing squash. Some food from Mexico is also right here in the U.S. Some food from Mexico is also right here in the U.S.

4. Clothing In the cities of Mexico they wear similar clothes to people in the U.S. In the cities of Mexico they wear similar clothes to people in the U.S. In the villages of Mexico they wear simple clothing that people wore hundreds of years ago. In the villages of Mexico they wear simple clothing that people wore hundreds of years ago. On holidays and special events the Mexicans dress up in traditional clothing. On holidays and special events the Mexicans dress up in traditional clothing.

5. Festival When a girl turns 15 a big party is celebrated it is like a wedding. When a girl turns 15 a big party is celebrated it is like a wedding. There’s many festivals and celebrations in Mexico like the Carnival Celebration, there is costumes, parades, food and of course dancing. There’s many festivals and celebrations in Mexico like the Carnival Celebration, there is costumes, parades, food and of course dancing. The Days of the dead celebration is 3 days and they sing and pray for the dead ones. The Days of the dead celebration is 3 days and they sing and pray for the dead ones.

6. Family/Customs Basketry is very popular in Mexico. Basketry is very popular in Mexico. Bull Fighting is the most popular tradition in Mexico the tradition came originally from Spain, though. Bull Fighting is the most popular tradition in Mexico the tradition came originally from Spain, though. Mexico is known well for its many different customs and traditions. Mexico is known well for its many different customs and traditions.

7. Geography/Climate Mexico is located in North America. Mexico is located in North America. Mexico shares borders with the U.S, Belize, and Guatemala. Mexico shares borders with the U.S, Belize, and Guatemala. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City, and Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world. The capital of Mexico is Mexico City, and Mexico City is one of the largest cities in the world.

8. School School in Mexico starts at 9:00 am and it ends at 2:00 pm. School in Mexico starts at 9:00 am and it ends at 2:00 pm. Kids in Mexico go to school for about 6 – 9 hours. Kids in Mexico go to school for about 6 – 9 hours. Many schools in Mexico are very strict. Many schools in Mexico are very strict.

9. Conclusion What I learned from doing my project was that Mexico is a very traditional country from the food, festivals, customs, families, and history. What I learned from doing my project was that Mexico is a very traditional country from the food, festivals, customs, families, and history. The parts I really liked about doing the research is the geography/climate and meals/food. The parts I really liked about doing the research is the geography/climate and meals/food.