Unit 8 Lesson 1: Gente que ayuda Flashcards
Where is mexico
MĂ©xico is the southern neighbor of Los Estados Unidos. It is south of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, and it is part of North America. The Pacific Ocean is to the west of MĂ©xico, and the Gulf of Mexico is to the east. Guatemala and Belize are south of MĂ©xico.
There are mountainous regions in MĂ©xico known as the
Sierra Madre Oriental and Sierra Madre Occidental. These are actually a part of the same mountain system that includes the Rocky Mountains in the Los Estados Unidos.
México gained its independence from España in
1821
México’s climate varies throughout the year.
It can be quite warm in the south, and it can be mild in the winter. There are parts of MĂ©xico that do get hot and humid, and because of the warm waters on each side of the country, MĂ©xico is sometimes in the path of hurricanes.
Today, approximately 120 million people live in MĂ©xico, which makes it the most highly populated Spanish-speaking
country
How did the Spanish conquer Mexico
The Spanish colonized México by first taking the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlán in the sixteenth century, when Hernán Cortés came and conquered the Aztec empire in his quest for gold. Cortés’s conquering of Tenochtitlán started 300 years under Spanish rule, as España colonized México, which was known as Nueva España, or New España
La Ciudad de México, or Mexico City, is the capital and México’s largest city, with a population of almost
21 million.
The majority of México’s population is
mestizo, or of mixed European and indigenous heritage. Amerindians, whites, and MĂ©xicans of African and Asian descent make up the remainder of the population.
A large part of the world’s native speakers of Spanish live in México, as it is home to the world’s largest Spanish-speaking population. Apart from Spanish, there are many indigenous languages spoken in México such as
Nahuatl, Maya, Mixtec, and Zapotec.
Did you know that MĂ©xico is one of the top countries in plastic bottle recycling?
It even surpasses Canada and Los Estados Unidos!
One of the main reasons that MĂ©xico has risen above the other countries is
las pepenadores
Who are las pepenadores
Las pepenadores are people who scavenge through the trash to collect plastic bottles. Not only do las pepenadores earn money from the return of the recyclables, there are obvious benefits to the environment. By collecting and returning the recyclables, the containers are able to be reused and recycled. It’s because of las pepenadores that México has been able to recoup so much recyclable material, which has really made a difference.
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One nonprofit organization, Ecology and Corporate Commitment (ECOCE), was created by companies in México’s plastic and bottling industries to create a constant supply of plastic within México. What happens through this program
Through this program, las pepenadores can pick through the waste for recyclables and make a steady income. Not only does this reduce poverty, but its benefits for the environment are clear. ECOCE has been in existence for twelve years, and the programs are still going strong.
ECOCE has a program for schools called ECO-RETO en tu escuela.
This helps get schools and young people involved! Schools register for the program, and students collect recyclables both at school and at home, and at the end of the year they return the bottles and receive a gift card for the school. I’d say that’s a program worth signing up for!
