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Tridilosa: invented by civil engineer Heberto Castillo. Anti-graffiti coating (Deletum 3000): developed in the early 2000s at UNAM ’s Applied Physics and Advanced Technology Centre in Querétaro Mexico. Earthquake Resistant Foundations: invented by engineer Manuel González Flores in 1945.
Virgin of Guadalupe and castas, 1. Program of centennial festivities of Mexican independence in September 1910, asserting the historical continuity of Miguel Hidalgo, Benito Juárez "Law," and Porfirio Díaz, "Peace," from 1810 to 1910. The written history of Mexico spans more than three millennia. First populated more than 13,000 years ago, [1 ...
The cuisine of Southeastern Mexico has quite a bit of Caribbean influence, given its geographical location. Seafood is commonly prepared in the states that border the Pacific Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico, the latter having a famous reputation for its fish dishes, à la veracruzana. Chocolate originated in Mexico and was prized by the Aztecs. It ...
A painting representing Oaxaca Amerindians by Felipe Santiago Gutiérrez. Indigenous peoples of Mexico (Spanish: gente indígena de México, pueblos indígenas de México), Native Mexicans (Spanish: nativos mexicanos) or Mexican Native Americans (Spanish: pueblos originarios de México, lit.
This is a list of the native wild mammal species recorded in Mexico. As of September 2014, there were 536 mammalian species or subspecies listed. Based on IUCN data, Mexico has 23% more noncetacean mammal species than the U.S. and Canada combined in an area only 10% as large, or a species density over 12 times that of its northern neighbors. [n ...
Menudo. Molotes. Cochinita pibil is a traditional Mexican slow-roasted pork dish from the Yucatán Peninsula of Mayan origin. Flautas with guacamole. Sopes. Tacos al pastor. Tacos prepared with a carnitas filling. Aguachile. Avocado.
Zea mays. L. Maize / meɪz / ( Zea mays ), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago from wild teosinte. Native Americans planted it alongside beans and squashes in the Three Sisters polyculture.
Latin American cuisine is the typical foods, beverages, and cooking styles common to many of the countries and cultures in Latin America. Latin America is a highly racially, ethnically, and geographically diverse with varying cuisines. Some items typical of Latin American cuisine include maize -based dishes arepas, empanadas, pupusas, tacos ...