The Culture of Mexico Flashcards
(21 cards)
Mexico City is built on the ruins of the Aztec city, ____________.
Tenochtitlan
What is the primary language spoken by the majority of people in Mexico?
Spanish
Who came from Europe to Mexico in the 1500s?
The Spanish
What is the official name of the central square located in Mexico City?
The Zócalo
What are the primary colours featured on the flag of Mexico?
Green, White, and Red
What symbol or image appears at the center of the Mexican flag?
The Mexican flag features an image of an eagle holding a snake in its beak and claws while sitting on a cactus.
In Mexico, you meet people who have two Spanish last names. The 1. _______ family name comes before their 2. _______ family name.
1._______, 2._______
Which gulf is located on the northwestern coast of Mexico?
The Gulf of California
What is the name of the ocean that borders the western coast of Mexico?
Pacific Ocean
Which Mexican state separates the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean?
Baja California
What are the two major bodies of water that border Mexico’s eastern coastline?
The Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea
What is the name of the river that serves as part of the boundary between Mexico and the United States? You can provide either the English or Spanish name.
The Río Bravo (Spanish) or Rio Grande (English)
What is the name of the peninsula located at the southern tip of Mexico, extending into the Gulf of Mexico?
The Yucatán Peninsula
Which ancient Maya city can be found in the tropical rainforests on the Yucatán Peninsula?
Chichén Itzá
What is the name of the highest volcano in Mexico?
Mount Popocatépetl
What significant event is celebrated in Mexico each year on September 16?
Independence Day (Día de la Independencia), which marks the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain in 1810.
On which date do Mexicans celebrate Día del Muerto (Day of the Dead) each year?
November 1st
What historical event do Mexicans commemorate on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th)?
The victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla
What is the name of the popular birthday party game in Mexico?
A Piñata
Which popular style of music in Mexico features musicians predominantly playing stringed instruments?
Mariachi
How did the rabbit trick the coyote in the Mexican folktale Señor Coyote and the Cheese?
He tricks him by telling the Coyote there is a delicious piece of cheese in the lake, however it was just the reflection of the moon and the rabbit could flee.
