2. Historians usually divide
Mexican history into
Influences three different periods.
1st _________________
2nd _________________
3rd _________________
3. The first people to live in Mexico
Native came from
Americans ________________.
One group, the __________
flourished in the Yucatan Peninsula
from 250 to 900 A.D.
Around 1200 Mexicans, also
known as _______________ built
a city called ________________
where Mexico City is located today.
These people were fierce warriors.
4. Spanish In 1519 a Spanish army
led by
Heritage
_____________________
arrived in Mexico.
He conquered the Aztecs
and Mexico remained a
Spanish ______________
(Overseas territory) for
300 years.
Many Spaniards controlled
the lives of Native
Americans
5. More Spanish Spanish and Native
American cultures mixed
History creating the term
____________ which
refers to a person of
mixed Native American
and European heritage.
Religion was greatly
influenced by the
Europeans about
_________ are Roman
Catholic.
6. Mexico gained its
Modern Mexico independence in __________.
For the next 90 years many
people ruled
Mexico. Until __________
when the unhappiness of the
people erupted into a civil war
which lasted for over 20 years.
Now, since the late 1920’s
Mexico has been run by 1
political party.
7. Areas of preserved older
homes are found in many
City Life Mexican cities.
These homes are usually
made of ____________
or sun-dried clay bricks.
In poorer cities, houses
made of scraps of wood,
metal or whatever else
can be found lack
electricity and water.
8. Painters Mexican artists and writers
have created many national
treasures.
Artists produce beautiful
________________ or wall
paintings.
Two very famous Mexican
painters are
Clemente Orozco
Diego Rivera
10. Mexico enjoys several
Celebrations
______________ or
“feast days”
throughout the year.
These festivals include
parades, fireworks,
music, dancing and
especially piñatas.
Some major holidays
in Mexico are
Independence day
Cinco de Mayo
11. Traditional Mexican
food combines
Foods Spanish and Native
American cooking.
______________
has always been the
most important food
in Mexico.
Tortillas and tacos
are very common in
Mexico
