Estados Unidos Mexicanos Mēxihcatl Tlacetilīlli Tlahtohcāyōtl | |
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 Flag | |
| Capital and largest city | Mexico City |
| Recognised national languages | Spanish |
| Dominant mode of production | Capitalism |
| Government | Federal presidential republic |
• President | Andrés Manuel López Obrador |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | |
• 2020 census | 126,014,024 |
Mexico, officially the Mexican United States, is a country in Latin America.
History
Pre-Columbian
The earliest advanced civilization in Mexico was the Olmecs, which lasted from 1500 to 400 BCE.[1] They were succeeded by the Mayans and the Zapotecs. In 1428, the Aztec Empire was established, which ruled until Mexico was colonized by Spain.[2]
Colonial
Mexico was colonized by Spain in 1521, killing 200,000 Aztecs,[3] and the Viceroyalty of New Spain was established.
References
- ↑ Richard A. Diehl (2004). The Olmecs: America's First Civilization (pp. 9–25). London: Thames and Hudson. ISBN 0500285039
- ↑ Frances Berdan. "El tributo a la Triple Alianza" Arqueología Mexicana. Retrieved 2022-01-08.
- ↑ Clodfelter (2017). Warfare and Armed Conflicts (p. 32). ISBN 9781476625850