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Who did Mexico gain their independence from?

Spain

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What do the red color on the Mexican flag represent?
The blood of the Mexican heroes.
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Who is known as the "Father of MexicanIndependence?

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

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What is the capital of Mexico and one of the largest cities in the world?

Mexico City 

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Who is Mexico's current president?

Claudia Sheinbaum

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When is Mexico's Independence?
September 16, 1810
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What doe the green color on the flag represent?
A sign of independence from Spain and Hope in the future.
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What priest played a major role in deciding to rebel against colonial government?
Miguel Hidalgo
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Mexico is bordered by what two countries?

The United States and Guatemala

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What is Mexico's official name?

Estados Unidos Mexicanos or United Mexican States

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After what event did Mexico fall under Spanish rule?
After the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire
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What does the white on the Mexican flag represent?
Religion, faith or belief, the Roman Catholic faith or unity among the Mexican people.
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Who took leadership after Miguel Hidalgo's execution?

José María Morelos y Pavón

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What is the most visited place in Mexico?

Teotihuacan

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How many states does Mexico have?

31 and Mexico City 

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What was the main reason behind the rebellion against Spain?
The injustices committed against the poor
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What does the eagle on the flag mean?
Refers to when the Aztecs saw the eagle in their crops the symbol or sign to settle build their great city on what was originally a lake-island
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Who was the first president of Mexico?

Guadalupe Victoria

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Which popular Mexican resort area's name translates as "Nest of Snakes"?

Cancun

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Where in Mexico City do thousands of people congregate every year to re-enact the famous Grito de Dolores?

In the Zócalo or main square

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What is the Grito de Dolores?
Hidalgo famous speech became known the battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence
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In what year was the current flag adapted?

1968

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5) The struggle for Mexico’s Independence dates back to the decades after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Who led a revolt against the Spanish colonial government in order to eliminate privileges for the conquistadors?

Martín Cortés son of Hernán Cortés and La Malinche

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What does the statue of the angel in Mexico city signify?

El Ángel was built to commemorate the centennial of the beginning of Mexico's War of Independence

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What does the president of Mexico do on the night of the 15th?

The President rings the same bell that Hidalgo did and recites the Grito de Dolores.