Important Leaders
Known for his popular speech, the 'Grito de Dolores," this man advocated for the end of Spanish colonial rule in Mexico.
Who is Miguel Hidalgo?
This group dominated Southern Mexico in the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries.
Who are the Aztecs?
Many Mexican art pieces honor this important religious figure.
Who is the Virgin Mary?
This country conquered much of Northern and Southern America, including what is now Mexico.
What is Spain?
The Modern Era started in 1940 after this significant time period had ended.
This Spanish conquistador subdued the Aztecs, creating "New Spain" as a colony.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
This term was used to describe someone who was born in Spain but living in Mexico.
What is a peninsulare?
The Museum of Modern Art in Mexico City resembles this limbless reptile.
What is a serpent? (or snake)
This port city was vital to the Spanish conquest of Mexico, and many wars thereafter.
Poverty (or class divide).
Often considered the father of modern democracy in Mexico, this former president overthrew the empire during the Reform War.
Who is Benito Juarez?
This religion dominated Mexican culture, and was often instilled into the rules of citizenry.
What is Roman Catholicism?
This Spanish artist pioneered the Cubism movement and invented the use of the collage.
Who is Pablo Picasso?
This U.S. border state has had various conflicts with Mexico - one being the Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848.
What is Texas?
Along with machinery, this important fossil fuel is one of Mexico's biggest exports.
What is petroleum?
A controversial leader in Mexican history due to his radical ideas, he helped draft the Constitution that is still in use today.
Who is Venustiano Carranza?
This document from Germany almost caused Mexico to join World War I.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
The Library of the National University of Mexico has a famous mosaic designed by what famous artist?
Who is Juan O'Gorman?
The capital of the Aztec Empire, which is now known as Mexico City.
What is Tenochtitlan?
This policy helped strengthen the bond between Mexico and the United States, especially during World War II.
What is the "amigo" policy?
This former president helped modernize the country immensely, but he was reluctant to give up his power.
Who is Porfirio Diaz?
Mexico declared it its independence in 1821 under a verbal decree given by this important emperor.
Who is Agustin de Iturbide?
The Mayans were famous for this type of statue depicting a reclining figure with flexed knees.
What is a Chacmool?
This popular city is considered the "Silicon Valley" of Mexico.
What is Guadalajara?
Avila Camacho, the first president in the Modern Era, was known as what to his opponents.
What is "the Unknown Soldier"?