Educación en México
How are teachers typically dressed in México?
They must also wear a uniform.
What factors contributed to the murals?
Political and social views on Mexican history, government, education, social security, class structure and technology.
What is the most famous artifact the Museo de Antropología houses?
Piedra del sol OR Sunstone
What was Frida Kahlo most famous for painting?
Self-portraits
What is the capital city of México?
Ciudad de México OR México City.
For what reason do most students drop out of high school?
1. Parents cannot afford to have them continue.
2. These children decide to enter the workforce instead.
During which years did the Mexican government commission murals?
Between the 1920s and 1950s.
How large is the Museo de Antropología?
Almost 20 acres
Who was Frida Kahlo married to?
Artist and muralist Diego Rivera
What is México most known for? Give 2 reasons.
1. Tequila
2. Mariachi music
3. Boxing
4. Indigenous culture and artifacts (including pyramids)
5. Tacos
6. Soccer
What is the difference between a girl and boy uniform?
Boys - White dress shirt with shorts
Girls - White blouse with either a skirt or shorts
Who are the three most notable Mexican muralists?
Diego Rivera, José Orozco, David Alfaro Siqueiros
Who designed the Museo de Antropología?
Mexican architect Pedro Ramírez
Name one of Frida Kahlo's paintings.
"Autorretrato con collar"
What tradition did Spanish conquerors bring to México that also blended with the Aztec culture?
The quinceañera OR a young lady's coming-of-age ceremony
How many credits are needed to graduate at the international high school we read about?
27 credits
What was the purpose of the Mexican Mural Movement?
To reunite México after the Mexican Revolution.
Where is the Museo de Antropología located?
Bosque de Chapultepec
What was Frida Kahlo inspired by that showed in her paintings?
Indigenous culture and clothing
Explain the "Cinco de mayo" holiday.
Represents the Mexican army's unlikely victory over the French forces of Napoleon on May 5th.
What percent of México's GDP is spent on public education?
Around 5%.
Where did México's three most famous muralists attend college/receive their art training?
Academy of San Carlos.
What are the five most famous exhibits in the Museo de Antropología?
1. Piedra del sol
2. Moctezuma's headdress
3. Statue of Xochipilli
4. El paraguas
5. Pakal's tomb
Give a reason Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits specifically.
1. She was paralyzed from the waist down after a bus accident and was confined to a bed.
2. Her marriage was tumultuous.
Explain in detail each part of the Mexican flag.
Green - Independence from Spain
White - Purity of the Catholic faith
Red - Blood
Eagle with snake - During a victory it was the first thing they saw