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Who was there before?
Mexico – Aztecs South America – Incas
Why were the Spanish able to conquer the natives so quickly?
“guns, germs, and steel”
Independence Movements
Mexico – 1821, starts domino effect of independence movements
Agustin de Iturbide
Cultural Contributions
Religion – Christianity (Catholicism)
Language – Spanish primarily, Portuguese, French, Dutch, English
European governments
European sports – Ex: Soccer
Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral
Maquiladoras
Many Mexican factories have been built along the U.S. border.
These factories assemble imported material into finished products and then export to the US.
Mexican Workers Today
Emigration- many Mexican workers leave Mexico for the United States in search of work. As a result, families experience separation from their loved ones.