After finally recognizing Mexico in , the U. Political instability in Mexico followed and produced strains in U. Diplomatic relations have not been severed since Modern Flag of Mexico. Earlier Mexican attempts to garner U. Previously, Mexico was under Spanish sovereignty.
This changed when Napoleon Bonaparte led the French invasion of Spain in , which provided Latin Americans an opening to fight for independence from Spanish colonial rule.
In settlers in Texas declared themselves independent from Mexico. On August 23, , the Mexican foreign minister informed U.
That's why outgoing Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Thursday sent to the Mexican Congress a piece of legislation to change the country's name officially to simply Mexico. Calderon, a conservative president better known for his war on drug cartels and organized crime , is literally in his last days in office. Enrique Pena Nieto , who was elected in July, takes office on December 1. It's still too early to know if the new Mexican Congress will quickly act on Calderon's bill or tackle other more pressing matters like security and the economy.
In announcing his decision to propose officially changing his country's name, Calderon said Thursday the name United Mexican States was originally taken because back in the United States of America was an example of democracy and liberty for the new independent nations in the Americas. Although this is probably the most important and beloved religious site in Mexico, thousands of other churches, convents, pilgrimage sites and shrines exist throughout the country.
Another During January, the city of Morelia celebrates the fiesta of the Immaculate Conception, and on the 17th of that month, pets and livestock are adorned with flowers and ribbons for the fiesta of San Antonio Abad. This day is set aside to remember and honor the lives of the deceased while celebrating the continuation of life. During this period, families celebrate the spirits of departed loved ones in various ways, including erecting ofrendas small altars in their houses, decorating tombs and eating skull-shaped candies calaveras and sweet breads.
It is a time for celebrating ancestors—with whom many believe they can communicate during these events—and embracing death as natural and inevitable rather than as something to be feared. Widely celebrated patriotic events include Independence Day September 16 and Cinco de Mayo May 5 , which commemorates the Mexican victory over French invaders in Cuisine Mexican cuisine varies greatly by region but depends heavily on an ancient trinity of staples: corn maize , beans and squash.
Another staple, rice, is usually served alongside beans. Mexicans also tend to make liberal use of avocados often in the form of guacamole , chili peppers, amaranth, tomatoes, papayas, potatoes, lentils, plantains and vanilla a flavoring that is pre-Columbian in origin. Salt and hot peppers often served in a red or green sauce are the most common condiments; maize tortillas complement most main dishes. Popular dishes vary by region and individual circumstances, but some of the more widely enjoyed foods are tortillas flat bread wraps made from wheat or maize flour , enchiladas, cornmeal tamales cooked within corn husks or banana leaves , burritos, soft—shell tacos, tortas sandwiches of chicken, pork or cheese and vegetables enclosed in a hard roll , stuffed chili peppers and quesadillas tortillas filled with soft cheese and meat.
Other favorites are soups and spicy stews such as menudo made from beef tripe and fresh vegetables and pozole stewed hominy and pork. Seafood dishes such as pulpo octopus , chipachole spicy crab soup and ceviche seafood marinated in lime or lemon juice are popular in coastal areas. In Oaxaca and a few other states, fried and spiced chapulines grasshoppers are considered a delicacy.
A favorite among the Nahuatl Indians is huitlacoche corn fungus served wrapped in fat—fried quesadillas. Among the preferred desserts are sweet breads, chocolates and dulce de leche caramelized milk , which is also called leche quemada or burned milk. On city sidewalks and streets, little bells announce the approach of paleteros, ambulatory vendors whose small insulated carts are filled with frozen paletas popsicle-like treats made from creams or juices and ice cream. Sugar—battered flautas deep—fried filled corn tortillas are popular with children of all ages.
Meals are often washed down with aguas frescas watery sweet drinks, usually roselle flowers , horchata a milky rice—based drink and drinks flavored with watermelon or other fresh fruit. Also popular are licuados fruit shakes or smoothies. During the Christmas holidays and on the Day of the Dead, one of the more popular drinks is atole or atol , a hot combination of corn or rice meal, water, and spices.
Several well-known alcoholic beverages made in Mexico are derived from the maguey and agave plants. Maguey—also known as the Century Plant—is used to make pulque, an inexpensive drink. The plant was cultivated by many small farmers because it could thrive on infertile, rocky soil. The drink takes its name from Tequila, Jalisco, where it originated. Another alcoholic drink made from agave is mescal, which is produced primarily in Oaxaca.
Though diverse in their styles and subject matter, each drew upon personal and social experiences to create their work, which informed the sensibilities of worldwide audiences and inspired generations of young artists. Murals, an ancient art form, grace the walls of public and private buildings throughout Mexico. Generations of muralists—influenced by artistic legacies traceable to the Aztecs, Mayans and other pre-Hispanic civilizations—have added their stories to those of their ancestors, captivating passersby with evocative figures and landscapes captured in rich colors and bold strokes.
Music Music, like food, is a mainstay of Mexican social life. The styles are diverse and include both traditional and modern genres. Perhaps the best-known Mexican genre is the ranchero. Popularized after the revolution, the ranchera came to symbolize the new national consciousness and focuses largely on love, patriotism and nature. Because of its familiar themes and rhythms, this song style has become popular among mariachi musicians. Highly recognizable in their customary silver—studded charro cowboy outfits and wide—brimmed hats, mariachi groups have enjoyed notable commercial success and are often featured at festivals, banquets and wedding.
Becoming increasingly popular among Mexican youths are modern genres such as pop, hip—hop and rock—musical forms that gained popularity during the last century in the United States. So how did Mexico come to be called Mexico?
The empire that would be built by the Aztecs was right in the center of those lakes, a type of island, connected by land bridges to the shore and other islands, some natural, some man-made. The name Aztecs was actually coined by explorer and geographer Alexander von Humboldt during his extensive travels through Latin America, observing the cultures of its indigenous people.
Jonathan Kendall in his book La Capital writes that the Aztecs were actually a wandering, nomadic tribe who, opposed to popular belief, arrived at the Valley of Mexico starving and looking for a place to settle. They worked as warriors for hire in the many inter-tribal disputes among the people already settled in the area, until using that unrest to their advantage to become the ruling tribe of the area.
Regardless of exactly where they came from, the Mexica people, later called Aztecs, would make the biggest impact on the valley it had ever seen, and the term Mexico most undoubtedly comes from them.
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