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Mexico's ancient societies built great cities and huge pyramids, created remarkable works of art, and even studied the stars and planets to determine when to plant crops and hold ceremonies.
The Mexican flag has green, white, and red stripes with an image at the center that tells of the early history of the ancient Aztec. The Aztec were told to build their capital where they found an eagle with a snake in its beak standing on a cactus growing out of rocks in the middle of water.
The written history of Mexico spans more than three millennia. First populated more than 13,000 years ago, central and southern Mexico (termed Mesoamerica) saw the rise and fall of complex indigenous civilizations. Mexico would later develop into a unique multicultural society.
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Mexico including the Aztecs, Mayan, Spanish explorers, Cortes, the Mexican Revolution, and independence from Spain.
History: Mexico was conquered and colonised by the Spanish from the 16th century. President: Andrés Manuel López Obrador (since 2018, the next elections will be held in July 2024!)
History of the Aztec civilization. The people who would eventually create the Aztec Empire called themselves the Mexica (pronounced meh-SHEE-kah). They believed that they came from the mythical...
Learn History of Mexico in 5-minute animations. Our video will answer following questions: - Who lived in Mexico first?- What is the brief history of Mexico?...
Culturally, Mexico combines Indian and European influences. It encompasses the remains of great Indian civilizations, such as the Mayan pyramids of the Yucatán peninsula, as well as Spanish colonial towns such as Taxco and Querétaro. Mexico has the world’s largest population of Spanish speakers—about two and a half times that of Spain.
Discover fascinating Mexico facts with Nat Geo Kids! Learn about Mexico's geography, people, wildlife, government and history, and check out amazing pics...
Introduction. The state of México is located in the central part of the country of the same name. The full name of the state capital is Toluca de Lerdo, though it is usually just called Toluca. Mexico City is next to México, and the city’s metropolitan area extends into the southern part of the state.