Exploring Mexican Culture

MEXICAN FLAG

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COLORS OF THE FLAG GREEN-HOPE WHITE-PURITY RED-UNION

CAPITAL CITY

• MEXICAN CITY

LANGUAGE-SPANISH

• Countries that speak Spanish •  Argentina,  Bolivia,  Chile,  Colombia,  Costa Rica,  Cuba,   Ecuador,  Equatorial Guinea, ,  Mexico,  Peru,  Puerto Rico,  Spain,  Venezuela,  Belize,  United States.

MEXICAN PESO

SOMBRERO-MEXICAN HAT

MEXICAN FOOD

• TACOS

Quesadilla

BURRITO (DONKEY) •RICE, BEANS, SALSA, LETTUCE, CHEESE

DAY OF THE DEAD

• NOVEMEBER 1& 2nd • CELEBRATE IT ON THE SAME DAY AS HALLOWEEN • MEXICO, GAUTEMALA,

ALTAR

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PICTURE OF THE DEAD PERSON THEIR FAVORITE ITEMS CANDLES FLOWERS

The Jaguar, a native mammal of Mexico.

Independence Day September 16th

• biggest national holiday

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celebrate Independence on two days, the 15th and the 16th of September. • They decorate their houses and place flags in our windows and cars on this day.

Corn is originally from Mexico • Pozole is a traditional corn dish in Mexio • It’s a stew or soup made from pork (or other meat), chili pepper, and other seasonings and garnish, such as cabbage, lettuce, radish, avocado, lime juice, etc • People eat it on independence day