MEXICO: A JOURNEY THROUGH GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, ECONOMY, EDUCATION, RELIGION AND CULTUREENGLISH VERSIONIntroduction: Why Does Mexico Awaken Our Curiosity?Curiosity begins with a simple question: “What is this country really like?”Mexico is much more than a name on a map. It is a country where ancient civilizations, colonial history, modern industry, Indigenous traditions, global commerce, religion, art, music and contemporary life exist side by side.When people hear the word Mexico, they may think of ancient pyramids, mariachi music, tacos, beautiful beaches, the Day of the Dead, football, deserts or the enormous Mexico City. Yet none of these images alone can explain Mexico.
Writing MEXICO: A JOURNEY THROUGH GEOGRAPHY, HISTORY, ECONOMY, EDUCATION, RELIGION AND CULTURE ENGLISH VERSION Introduction: Why Does Mexico Awaken Our Curiosity? Curiosity begins with a simple question: “What is this country really like?” Mexico is much more than a name on a map. It is a country where ancient civilizations, colonial history, modern industry, Indigenous traditions, global commerce, religion, art, music and contemporary life exist side by side. When people hear the word Mexico, they may think of ancient pyramids, mariachi music, tacos, beautiful beaches, the Day of the Dead, football, deserts or the enormous Mexico City. Yet none of these images alone can explain Mexico. Mexico is simultaneously ancient and modern, Indigenous and global, agricultural and industrial, mountainous and coastal, Catholic in historical tradition and increasingly religiously diverse. Its history stretches from the great civilizations of Mesoamerica through Spanish conquest and colo...
