Introduction
The country of Mexico is part of North America and shares its northern border with the United States, and southern border with Belize. The Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico lie to Mexico’s east, while the North Pacific Ocean is found on its west coast.
The earliest Europeans to explore Mexico were the Spaniards, who conquered and colonized several advanced Amerindian civilizations - including the Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Maya, and Aztec – by the early 16th century. Mexico achieved independence early in 1821. After which there were conflicts with the United States over land which resulted in the 1846 Mexican-American war. In the end Mexico forfeited an extensive portion of its Northern borderlands, one-third of its territory, to the United States.
The official language of Mexico is Spanish and it is spoken by about 93 percent of the population. Indigenous languages include various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional languages. Mexico has a population of approximately 121 million people. According to the British Council, to achieve its goals of teaching English across the country, the Mexican government needs to recruit and train over 80,000 additional English teachers.
In the article, “Mexico and the United States: Intertwined Destinies,” Eric Farnswood explaining how deeply intertwined the United States and Mexico are. They are practically interdependent, “Today, the United States and Mexico don’t merely trade together, as we did when NAFTA was passed 20 years ago. Now we produce together, based on fully integrated supply chains and comparative advantages that may see a product cross the border up to eight times from beginning to end.”
The earliest Europeans to explore Mexico were the Spaniards, who conquered and colonized several advanced Amerindian civilizations - including the Olmec, Toltec, Teotihuacan, Zapotec, Maya, and Aztec – by the early 16th century. Mexico achieved independence early in 1821. After which there were conflicts with the United States over land which resulted in the 1846 Mexican-American war. In the end Mexico forfeited an extensive portion of its Northern borderlands, one-third of its territory, to the United States.
The official language of Mexico is Spanish and it is spoken by about 93 percent of the population. Indigenous languages include various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional languages. Mexico has a population of approximately 121 million people. According to the British Council, to achieve its goals of teaching English across the country, the Mexican government needs to recruit and train over 80,000 additional English teachers.
In the article, “Mexico and the United States: Intertwined Destinies,” Eric Farnswood explaining how deeply intertwined the United States and Mexico are. They are practically interdependent, “Today, the United States and Mexico don’t merely trade together, as we did when NAFTA was passed 20 years ago. Now we produce together, based on fully integrated supply chains and comparative advantages that may see a product cross the border up to eight times from beginning to end.”