The history of the Mexican people dates back many years, with the first native peoples being the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, and Aztecs. Mexico is about one-fifth the size of the United States and has a population with a variety of indigenous languages as well as Spanish. Mexican culture is known for its spicy cuisine featuring foods like corn, chocolate, wheat, coffee, tomatoes, and tropical fruits.

1. The history of
Mexican’s people
 Country Birth- Sept. goes back with
16, 1810 ages ago. The first
 Monetary unit- native people were
Mexican peso Olmecs, Zapotecs
 Capital- Mexico City
Maya, and Aztects.
 Area- 1,972,500sq km
(slightly less than 3x
the size of Texas) Mexico is about
 Government- Federal one-fifth the size of
Republic the United States. Name: Brittney
 Climate- Varies fro Singramdoo
tropical to desert
 Language- Spanish, Date: May 19, 2010
Various Mayan,
Nahuatl, and other Teacher: Mrs. Pina
regional indigenous Russo
languages

2. Always keep your hands visible when eating. Keep
your wrists resting on the edge of the table. Mexican food has been
. When you have finished eating, place your knife
mostly considered to be
and fork across your plate with the prongs facing
down and the handles facing to the right. very spicy. The main
. Do not sit down until you are invited to and told Mexican food is corn.
where to sit.
. Do not begin eating until the hostess starts.
The Mexicans also
. Only men give toasts. discovered chocolate.
. It is polite to leave some food on your plate after The Mexican farms
a meal.
grow wheat, coffee,
tomatoes and tropical
fruits.