La Historia

The cultures Mexican

Subject: English

Index:

Introduction

Prologue

Development

Conclusion

Introduction

In this anthology show you an interesting topic covered on Mexican culture is interesting, a viewpoint that you can know how many things have México morality or traditions such as meals, their languages.

Prologue

In the 3 pages we read of the themes of Mexican cultures I care very much for coming complete information to know more about the topic and understand more.

Development

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The culture in Mexico is very rich, it mixes elements from different periods, from pre-Hispanic and colonial aspects period to modern. The cultural wealth was, moreover, nourished by the roughly 52 indigenous peoples, successors of the prehispanic societies, speaking different languages, of which Nahuatl is the one with a larger number of speakers and whose population is concentrated in the Federal district, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Morelos, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Puebla and Veracruz. 17.1 of the total indigenous population lives in major cities: Monterrey, Cancun and Guadalajara.

The architecture has also played an important role in history. Mesoamerican civilizations had a great stylistic development and urbanism had big push, as an example are the cities of Teotihuacan and Mexico-Tenochtitlan. With the arrival of the Spaniards new styles, such as baroque and mannerism, in cathedrals and buildings were introduced; Later neoclassicism was introduced. One of the most representative buildings of modernization is the Palacio de Bellas Arts, which includes the Art Nouveau and Art Deco. In modern architecture, we can mention Juan O'Gorman and Luis Barragan, whose work combined religious mysticism and rescue national roots, integrating in his nature.

Among the most important and ancient cultural aspects is painting, and in prehispanic Mexico was present in buildings and codices, and during colonization in convents. In the twentieth century it became world renowned artists who expressed their socially critical work such as muralists David Alfaro Siqueiros, José Clemente Orozco and Diego Rivera. Beside Rivera, but with artistic independence, is Frida Kahlo, whose work is full of feeling and pain, itself being the central theme of his paintings. Other featured artists are José Luis Cuevas, Rufino Tamayo and Francisco Toledo.

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Tequila, mariachi and tacos are internationally recognized as symbols of Mexican culture. And the Mexicans are happy and party lover by nature. As good Latin feel great passion for music and dancing, for food and drink.

The calendar in Mexico contains numerous national, regional and local festivals that are celebrated in great by each community and reflecting the great spirituality that its inhabitants have as a result of the mixture of pre-Hispanic beliefs of their ancestors and Catholic evangelization imposed by Spanish conquistadors.

But the celebrations and family gatherings would not be as popular without good food and good drink, and that is why Mexican cuisine, international recognition, has a vast range of ingredients and colors that conquer even the strictest palate. And to accompany an exquisite tequila or a good Mexican beer.

Another great passions of this colorful culture is football (and to a lesser extent baseball). The matches

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