mexico november 2009

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MEXICOBy Antonio Mejia (November 2009)


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When you think about Mexico, what comes first to your mind?...

Well, yes but Mexico

is more than that

much more than that


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Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico


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GENERAL INFORMATIONAutomation

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General Information:

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rulefor three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century.Mexico has a free market economy. Trade with the US and Canada has tripled sincethe implementation of NAFTA in 1994. Mexico has free trade agreements with over 40countries including, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Chile, the European Free TradeArea, and Japan.

Country name:long form: United Mexican States | short form: Mexicolocal long form: Estados Unidos Mexicanos | local short form: Mxico

Independence:16 September 1810 from Spain

Mexico Flag Description:

Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and red; the coat of arms(eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak) is centered in the white band


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Mexican flag worlds most beautiful?

Did you know that, in 2008, the Spanishjournal 20 Minutos organised a contest

to find the most beautiful flag in the worldand the Mexican one was the most voted,receiving three times more votes than the

one that finished in second place?

Of course, the debate is still open


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Pre-Columbian Mexico

Mexico was homeland to some of themost advanced Amerindian civilizationssuch as the Mayas, the Olmecs and of

course, the Aztecs.


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Pyramid of the Sun, Teotihuacan

Atlantes, Tula Kukulkanns Castle, ChichenItza


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When the Spaniards arrived to Mexico, the Aztec

Empire extended to the south as far as actualCosta Rica and to the north as far as actual statesof California and New Mexico in the USA. Duringthe Spanish ruling, this territory became la Nueva

Espaa (New Spain) and when Mexico got itsindependence from Spain, all this land became

part of its territory. Few years later, the southernprovinces separated to become the Central

American countries of now our days. During theMexican-American war (1846-1848), the Texas,New Mexico and part of Californias provinces

were lost to the USA, resulting in the current mapthat we know.


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The Mexican Mint was founded in 1535, when theViceroy Antonio de Mendoza arrived to the New Spain,

bringing with him a royal order, from the Spanish Crownto establish the first Mint in America.

For three and a half centuries, silver and gold coined bythe Mexican Mint, were the basis of money circulating inthe country and became an export product. The quality

in the manufacture of coins and its extensive circulationin the world, gave the Mexican Mint, the presence and

international prestige that retains to this day.Spanish Doubloons and Pieces of Eight that fulfilled the

bellies of the great Spanish Galleons and very oftenbecame loot of pirates, were minted in Mexico.

FIRST MINT IN AMERICA

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FIRST UNIVERSITY IN AMERICA

The first news about the interest of the archbishopfray Juan de Zumrraga of which the New Spainwould count on a university date from 1536. Soonthe viceroy Antonio de Mendoza was added to thisinitiative and the Spanish Crown gave a positive

answer in 1547. But it was until September 21st of1551 when the Royal Certificate of creation of theRoyal and Pontifical University of Mexico wasissued. Its opening took place on January 25th of1553. It was organised to image and similarity ofthe European universities of scholastic tradition,particularly the one from Salamanca, Spain.


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Did you know thatMexican Independenceday is September 16th

and not May 5th? In fact5 de Mayo is celebratedas commemoration ofthe Battle of Pueblawhere the MexicanArmy victoriously

repelled the FrenchInvasion Army during

the 1860s.


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Paseo de la Reforma

Mexico City

Palacio de Bellas Artes

Plaza de toros Mxico

Estadio Azul


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Did you know that the Estadio Azteca, also known as the Colossus

of Saint Ursula is the largest stadium in Latin America and the third

in the world,with a full capacity of around 105,000 spectators?

Home to Mexicos national soccer team


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Teatro Degollado

Rotonda Plaza de los Hombres Ilustres


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Puente de la Unidad

Monterrey

TEC de MonterreyCerro de la Silla


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AUTOMOTIVE

INDUSTRYMany cars are manufactured inMexico to the highest standardsof quality. Companies such as

Ford, GM, Volkswagen andNissan have manufacturing

plants established in Mexico.

Even French automaker Renaulthas some of its cars assembled

in the Cuernavacas Nissan

Plant as part of a joint-ventureagreement. In 2008, Nissan

Plant in Aguascalientesassembled its unit 6 million, a

Nissan Tiida which was shippedto Richmond, California. It wasalso during that year that

Mexico became the top NorthAmerican auto-producing

nation surpassing both U.S. andCanadian production.

Nissan Aguascalientes


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Did you know that the VolkswagenNew Beetle is proudly Made in Mexico?


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Mexico is the result of a clash of cultures and because of that there are many traditions that datefrom pre-Hispanic times which were seasoned with some Catholic appeal so they survive until nowour days. One of those traditions is precisely happening during this month of November when,instead of celebrating Halloween, during Da de Muertos Mexican people honour their loved ones

that have passed away. On November 1st, babies, children and women in labour who have died arehonoured. Then on November 2nd, all the rest of their loved ones are honoured. It is a tradition tosetup an Altaror Ofrenda in many Mexican homes were pictures of the gone loved ones and

dishes with their favourite meals are placed on it along with ornaments made of zempasuchitl flower

and cucumber, candles and of course, with many Catholic symbols from which is much common tosee crosses and La Virgen de Guadalupe. It is believed that the gone ones are allowed to come and

visit their living relatives during this month so, as with any visitor, they prepare to receive them andtreat them as good as possible.

Mexico land of traditions

Miquiztli: Death

Calaveritas made of sugarGetting prepared (Mixquic, MX)

Altar or Ofrenda


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Another fantastic aspect of Mexico is its culinary traditions. As it was said before, theclash of cultures was also reflected in the meals that were greatly transformed due tothe influences of the Aztecs and the Spaniards which gave birth to the Mexican food(miam-miam sorry its inevitable). Dishes like Mole Poblano, Sopes, Tamales (shownhere) are a very few examples of it. Needless to say, most of these dishes have ascommon ingredient the hot chili peppers (its so addictive).

Of course, each region in Mexico has its own gastronomic specialties but trying to listthem here would take way too many lines.

Mexico and its culinary traditions

Sopes TamalesMole Poblano


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Did you know that vegetables like

tomato or avocado, were taken first toEurope from Mexico, by the SpanishConquistadors?

In Mexico tomatoes are called jitomates which is the transformation into Spanish of

the original Nahuatl word which was xitomatl. In the same way, avocados are called

aguacates which comes from the Nahuatl word huacatl. Guacamole in fact

originally was huacatl molli which means Sauce of Avocado. By the way, just in

case that you did not know it, Nahuatl was the language that the Aztecs spoke.


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ABB offices in Mexico http://www.abb.com.mxAutomation

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ABB has offices in different cities in Mexico.

The corporate office is located in a suburbclose to Mexico City. There are 7 Sales andService offices, a Turbochargers Shop in

Veracruz and most recently, the brand newManufacturing Plant in San Luis Potos.


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Well dear reader, there are so muchmore things that I had to leave out

of this presentation because of timeconstraints but I hope that you

enjoyed it.

Oh! And remember that, if youhappen to visit Mexico, be sure that

you will be very well welcomed

Bienvenido seas querido amigo!!!

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