Mexico got its name from its capital Mexico-Tenochtitlan. The indigenous people of Mexico were hunter-gatherers who later domesticated corn, sparking an agricultural revolution. In the 1500s, Mexico was invaded by Spain and later France in the 1800s, resulting in many indigenous deaths and Mexico gaining independence from Spain in 1821 after wars for independence. Mexico has over 92 million people, with two-thirds living in cities and the rest in rural areas. Approximately 6.7% of Mexicans speak indigenous languages today.

1. By Kevin Vazquez

2. The country of Mexico got its name from the nations capital Mexico-Tenochtitlan The nation of Mexico was known as the land of hunter-gatherers The people domesticated corn which sparked the agricultural revolution . 1519 the country was invaded and colonized by the Spaniards. Later invaded by the French in 1861.

3. Most indigenous people of Mexico died off after the invasion of Spain Treaty of Córdoba signed 1821 gave Mexico independence from Spain at the conclusion of the Mexican war of independence Mexico lost many states to the united states

4. Mexico has a population if over 92 million people. Where two-thirds of the population lived in cities and small towns, the rest lived in rural areas. The indigieonous people of mexico were indians, but now a days most clasify themselves as meztizos(indian and european decent). 12 million indigenous people in Mexico, of many different ethnic groups, which constitute about 11% - 13% of the population in the country.

5. Some of the languages spoken by the people of mexico are Nahuatl (Mexicano, Mexicanero, Nahuat, Nahual, Melatahtol) Yucatec Maya (Maaya t'aan) Mixtec (Tu'un sávi) Zapotec (Binizaa) Tzeltal Maya (K'op o winik atel) Tzotzil Maya (Batsil k'op) Otomí (Hñä hñü) Totonac (Tachihuiin) Mazatec (Ha shuta enima) Ch'ol (Mayan) (Winik) Huastec (Téenek) Chinantec (Tsa jujmí) Mixe (Ayüük) Mazahua (Jñatho) Tarascan (P'urhépechas) Tlapanec (Me'phaa) Tarahumara (Rarámuri) Amuzgo (Tzañcue) Chatino (Cha'cña) Tojolab'al (Tojolwinik otik) Popoluca (Zoquean) (Tuncápxe) Chontal de Tabasco (Yokot t'an) Huichol (Wixárika) Mayo (Yoreme) Tepehuán (O'odham) Trique (Tinujéi) Cora (Naáyarite) Popoloca (Oto-manguean) Huave (Ikoods) Cuicatec (Nduudu yu) Yaqui (Yoreme) Q'anjob'al Tepehua (Hamasipini) Pame (Xigüe) Mam (Qyool) Chontal de Oaxaca (Slijuala sihanuk) Chuj Tacuate (Mixtec de Santa María Zacatepec) (Tu'un Va'a) Chichimeca jonaz (Úza) Guarijío (Makurawe) Chocho (Runixa ngiigua) Pima Bajo (O'odham) Q'eqchí (Q'eqchí) Lacandón (Hach t'an) Jakaltek (P approximately 6.7% of the population speaks an indigenous language

6. Important dates January 6: Día de los Santos Reyes: when mexicans exchange gifts for the arival of the three wisemen February 5: Día de la Constitución commemertaion day of the Mexican revolution May 5: Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that honors the Mexican victory over the French army at Puebla de los Angeles in 1862. September 16: Mexican Independence Day celebrates the day that Mexico gained independence over spain

8. Land area: 742,485 sq mi Population (2009 est.): 111,211,789 Capital and largest city Mexico City, 19,013,000 Mexico is bordered by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. Mexico is about one-fifth the size of the United States

9. Much of northern Mexico is desert. The Chihuahua Desert is covers the center and eastern part of Mexico. The Sonora Desert extends from the center of Mexico to the Pacific Coast. Much of northern Mexico is desert. The Chihuahua Desert is covers the center and eastern part of Mexico. The Sonora Desert extends from the center of Mexico to the Pacific Coast.

10. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Mexico http://www.nativeamericanchurch.net/News/Adam.htm http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0107779.html