Places
Capital of Mexico
Mexico City
The dance in which people dress up as historical characters (like Cortez).
La Conquista (The Conquest)
torta
Two famous artists (and what type of art they're known for) who used to be married
Frida Kahlo - self portraits
Diego Rivera - murals
altar item that uses their odor to attract spirits
marigolds
Mexican location bigger than the Grand Canyon
Copper Canyon
Dance in which people wear antlers.
Danza del Venado (Dance of the Deer)
Sauce made of chilis, spices, and nuts
mole
National hero of Mexico - 1st indigenous president
Benito Juarez
altar item/part that represents earth, sky, and purgatory
levels
Mayan archeological site known for El Castillo and Ball Court.
Chichen Itza
Dance in which people wear wooden shoes.
Danza de los Viejitos (Dance of the Little Old Men)
tamales
Dictator of over 30 years the caused people to start the Mexican Revolution
Porfirio Diaz
altar item that represents a person's final destination
skulls
Main temple of old capital Tenochtitlan
Templo Mayor
Dance in which one person places instruments while four fall.
Los Voladores de Papantla (The Fliers of Papantla)
Dish called taquitos in the US
flautas
Who played a huge role in the fight for Mexico's independence?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
altar item that represents the host's generosity
bread of the dead
Name of the plaza (town square) in Mexico's capital.
Zocalo
Dance in which an armadillo-shell guitar is used.
Concheros (Shells)
Rolled corn tortillas covered in a bean sauce
enfrijoladas
Group of indigenous people who helped Cortez defeat the Aztecs
Totonacs
papel picado