Scribd
Upload
35 views5 pages

Culture Mexican

Mexican culture is shaped by a history of indigenous civilizations like the Mayans and Aztecs mixing with Spanish colonial influence. This has produced a culture with diverse regional identities that struggles to define a cohesive national identity. Mexican art, literature, food, and traditions blend indigenous and European influences and vary widely throughout the country. Key figures in Mexican history like Cuauhtemoc, Benito Juarez, and Pancho Villa fought for Mexico's independence and identity.

Uploaded by

fernando martine
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
35 views5 pages

Culture Mexican

Mexican culture is shaped by a history of indigenous civilizations like the Mayans and Aztecs mixing with Spanish colonial influence. This has produced a culture with diverse regional identities that struggles to define a cohesive national identity. Mexican art, literature, food, and traditions blend indigenous and European influences and vary widely throughout the country. Key figures in Mexican history like Cuauhtemoc, Benito Juarez, and Pancho Villa fought for Mexico's independence and identity.

Uploaded by

fernando martine
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 5

CULTURE MEXICAN: Mexican culture is a vast territory that

encompasses enormous identity differences. The variety of influences


throughout Mexico's history, from the ancient Mayan civilization to the
dominant European presence, has shaped and defined the captivating
country that is Mexico today.

The culture of Mexico is the product of a process of mixing indigenous


practices and traditions with the Spanish colonial presence, which ended
up producing an indelible mark on all aspects of life. There has always
been a struggle by Mexicans throughout their history to define and
promote the identity of their nation. However, due to political instability,
wars with the United States and France, and colonial presence, Mexican
society has had to struggle to create a cohesive identity.

Consequently, Mexican art and literature have also had a very turbulent
history. The country has an impressive set of Mayan and Aztec buildings
and many of the traditions of these people are still maintained. However,
as a result of colonization, much of Mexican literature borrowed ideas and
techniques from Europe. It was not until the period after the revolution
that the arts began to develop their own characteristics and soon evolved,
giving the world some of the most acclaimed figures of world art and
literature.

TYPICAL MEXICAN FOOD: Mexican gastronomy is the set of dishes and


culinary techniques of Mexico that are part of the traditions and common
life of its inhabitants, enriched by the contributions of the different regions
of the country, which derives from the experience of pre-Hispanic Mexico
with European cuisine. among other. On November 16, 2010, Mexican
gastronomy was recognized as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
by UNESCO.
Mexican cuisine has been influenced and has in turn influenced cuisines
from other cultures, such as Spanish, French, Italian, African, Middle
Eastern and Asian. It is a testament to the country's historical culture:
many dishes originated in pre-Hispanic Mexico and other important
moments in its history. There is a wide range of flavors, colors, smells,
textures and influences that make it a great attraction for nationals and
foreigners: Mexico is famous for its gastronomy.

TYPICAL MEXICAN DRINKS: Chocolate, tequila, amaranth, mezcal,


chilate, sauces, chia drinks, fruit pulp, coffee, pulque honey and
distillates, coconut candy, pitaya liqueur, marinades, mole, vanilla,
dehydrated mushrooms and esquites are Mexico.

A LITTLE HISTORY: The history of the first settlers of what is now the
territory of Mexico dates back to 14,000 years ago, when a migration from
Siberia occurred.
Over time, great cultures such as the Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, Mayan,
Nahuatl, Totonac, Zapotec, Mixtec and Tarasca, among others, were
established.
Upon the arrival of the Spanish, the great Tenochtitlán, built in the middle
of a lagoon, seemed to them a mirage, with canal temples, causeways,
palaces and gardens.
With the conquest, evangelization and miscegenation begin, combining
knowledge, cultures and traditions. After 300 years of viceroyalty, a more
homogeneous society was created, with many points of coincidence in
terms of political, social and religious organization.
At the beginning of the 19th century, with Independence, a new nation
emerged and a series of wars and disputes began, not only internal but
also this instability was taken advantage of by some international powers.
The 20th century begins with the Revolution that seeks to incorporate the
country into a more democratic regime and begins a modernization of
both the productive means and society as a whole.

IMPORTANT FIGURES OF MEXICO: In the history of Mexico there are


many characters who participated in events that resulted in a free,
democratic country, with values and principles that characterize Mexicans
today. Knowing a little about these men and women will help us have a
better perspective of what has happened in our country, but it is also a
kind of tribute to those who fought for the future of Mexico.
Performance of famous people of Mexico
What each of the characters we mentioned in this post did affected the
evolution of the country. In fact, some acts are considered vital for
Mexico. Therefore, we will study the life of each of these illustrious
Mexicans, leaving a reflection of what they meant for what we enjoy
today: a free and democratic country.
Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
During the 16th century, Sor Juana was a great influence in both the
empowerment of Mexican women. Interested in knowledge and writing,
she was strongly criticized by the Bishop of Puebla.
Cuauhtemoc
Among the Aztec political leaders, we must undoubtedly mention who
was an important pillar in the history of our country. Cuauhtémoc took
power shortly before the conquest of the city of Tenochtitlán. During his
command, he tried to organize the militia in such a way that it would
become a powerful barrier to stop the Spanish army. Unfortunately, this
was impossible, being the last leader of the Mexican revolution.
Nezahualcoyotl
One of the greatest political leaders was the king of Texcoco. Among the
traces left by this famous monarch was a multidisciplinary facet. And he
was not only a philosopher but also a lover of architecture and poetry.
José María Morelos
Entering the viceregal era of Mexico, we find several characters who
fought for the Mexican revolution against the Spanish government.
Thanks to Morelos, the conquest of many territories was achieved,
making him the greatest enemy of the royalists.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
We continue with the participants of the second Mexican revolution, and
here must be Hidalgo who was a revolutionary and priest during the
Viceroyalty of New Spain.
Among the most important characters in the history of Mexico, he has a
relevant role thanks to his military and political actions to dethrone the
Spanish government.
Ignacio Allende
Mexican revolutionary soldier who fought during the first years of the war.
Together with Hidalgo he fought for the rights of the people, and after his
death, Allende replaced him in command. He died in the fight for
independence.
Benito Juarez
After Mexico was an Independent State, new characters arrived to fight
for the country's freedom. Benito Juárez was a Mexican Zapotec
politician, who participated with great relevance in the consolidation of
Mexican independence.
Francisco Villa
Chief of the Mexican Revolution and commander of the Northern Division,
a group that kept Mexican troops at bay for 9 years. He has always
shown great leadership, presiding over a band of bandits.

THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT FESTIVITIES IN MEXICO


 Day of the Dead.
 Independence Day.
 Mexican Carnivals.
 Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
 Candlemas day.

MEXICO GEOGRAPHY: Mexico is a country located at the southern tip


of North America. It has an eastern coast bathed by the Gulf of Mexico
and the Caribbean Sea, which are part of the Atlantic Ocean. To the west,
it has a huge coastline bathed by the Pacific Ocean.

FLORA AND FAUNA OF MEXICO: Beyond the emblematic Mexican


cacti, the answer to what Mexico's vegetation is like hides many
surprises: gigantic trees, such as magnolias that have inhabited the Earth
for 125 million years, fruits and vegetables such as avocados and
tomatoes, as well as such as vines, ferns and an immense variety of
tropical plants. And Mexico is considered the third most megadiverse
country in the world, being the first in terms of richness of reptiles, the
second with respect to the diversity of mammals and the fourth according
to the number of amphibians and plants such as those mentioned above.

You might also like