Mexico's Independence
Classes in Mexico
Presidents and Artists
Business and Trade
Miscellaneous
100
Priest- gave speech that started the War of Independence in the Village Dolores, considered "Father of Mexican Independence"
Who is Father Miguel Hidalgo?
100
Ruling class, Spanish officials, born in Spain on the Iberian Peninsula
What is Peninsulares
100
Painter- one of Mexico's most celebrated 20th century artists
Who is Diego Rivera?
100
Mexico's second largest business
What is tourism?
100
A holiday in which families remember and honor loved ones who have passed away.
What is Day of the Dead?
200
Ended the Mexican War between the U.S. and Mexico.
What is Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
200
Largest group- bottom layer of society, ruled over through the encomienda system.
Who are Native Americans?
200
Became president of Mexico in 2000. Was the first president in more than 70 years who was not a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party?
Who is Vincente Fox?
200
Reduces taxes on items traded between Mexico, U.S., and Canada.
What is NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement?
200
A community farm in Mexico owned by all the villagers.
What is Ejido?
300
Leader of the Mexican Revolution, wealthy rancher- wanted free, honest elections.
Who is Francisco Madero?
300
Spanish and Native American ancestry- 3rd class
What is Mestizos?
300
Became president of Mexico 1858, gave power to reformers.
Who is Benito Juarez?
300
A factory that imports tax-free parts from the U.S. to make products that it then exports back to the U.S.
What is maquiladora?
300
Arrived in Mexico unwillingly, brought by European slave ships, brought African farming techniques, musical traditions, and crafts.
Who are slaves?
400
A legendary fighter for farmers' rights, famous motto was "Land and Liberty".
Who is Emiliano Zapata?
400
2nd class- born in Mexico, parents born in Spain, wealthy and powerful
What is Criollos?
400
Was president of Mexico, organized meetings that resulted in 1917 constitution, made changes in education, landownership, and religion.
Who is Venustiano Carranza?
500
Spanish man ruled over a Native American village, villagers had to pay goods, money, or through labor to the Spanish man. Villagers lived in poverty.
What is Encomienda?
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