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Reference & History
Reference & History
What Does the US Export to Mexico?
According to the Office of the United States Trade Representative: Mexico is currently our 3rd largest goods trading partner with $531 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2015. Goods exports totaled $236 billion; Goods imports totaled $295 billion. The U.S. goods trade deficit with M... Read MoreReference & History
Mexican Revolution Facts
Beginning date: The Mexican Revolution war began the 20th of November 1910 Ending date: There is controversy regarding the end of the Mexican Revolution. Some sources believe it is marked by the Proclamation o the Mexican Constitution in 1917. Other sources state that ... Read MoreReference & History
El Día de la Raza October 12, Hispanic Heritage Day
Every October 12 Mexicans celebrate El Día de la Raza, the Day of the Race instead of Columbus Day due to the controversies surrounding this historical figure. The Italian explorer and his Spanish crews enslaved and murdered thousands of American indigenous groups he encountered during his voya... Read MoreReference & History
Who is the Mexican President?
The current Mexican president is Enrique Peña Nieto, also referred to as EPN. He assumed the presidency on December 1, 2012, and is the 57th President of Mexico. The term for Mexican presidents is 6 years and there is no reelection. Enrique Peña Nieto's presidency will end on December 1, 20... Read MoreReference & History
Las Mañanitas
Las Mañanitas is the traditional Mexican birthday song. It is so popular that it is now sung in most Latin American countries. Usually this beautiful song is sung when the birthday person wakes up or before blowing the candles on the cake. Estas son las mañanitas que cantaba e... Read MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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