México en números México en números Uno a Diez!Uno a Diez!

UNOUNO

Mexico was the only Latin American Mexico was the only Latin American Country to ever host the Olympics.Country to ever host the Olympics.

The Olympics were held in 1968 in The Olympics were held in 1968 in Mexico CityMexico City

DOSDOS The Main square in Mexico City’s Historic city The Main square in Mexico City’s Historic city

is the Segundo largest public square in the is the Segundo largest public square in the world. Moscow is the only one that is bigger.world. Moscow is the only one that is bigger.

Mexico City is also the Second Largest city in Mexico City is also the Second Largest city in the world after Tokyothe world after Tokyo

TRESTRES

Hay tres colores diferentes en la bandera Hay tres colores diferentes en la bandera de México, Rojo, Verde, y Blanco.de México, Rojo, Verde, y Blanco.

CUARTOCUARTO Pyramids have 4 sides. Mexico has Pyramids have 4 sides. Mexico has

many pyramids which were built by many pyramids which were built by Aztecs, Mayans, and Totonacs. The Aztecs, Mayans, and Totonacs. The largest pyramid in Mexico is the Sun at largest pyramid in Mexico is the Sun at Teotihuacan. It it 210 feet high!Teotihuacan. It it 210 feet high!

CINCOCINCO 5 Men take part in the volador, which is a flying pole 5 Men take part in the volador, which is a flying pole

dance. One man plays an instrument, the other 4 men dance. One man plays an instrument, the other 4 men are dancers. This is a historic dance from the Aztecs. are dancers. This is a historic dance from the Aztecs. The men tie a rope around their waist and fly through The men tie a rope around their waist and fly through the air dressed like birds. Each flyer swoops around the air dressed like birds. Each flyer swoops around the pole 13 times and each time more rope is let out a the pole 13 times and each time more rope is let out a little more until the voladores are almost to the ground. little more until the voladores are almost to the ground. The pole is about 100 feet high.The pole is about 100 feet high.

SEISSEIS

Mexico city is sinking at a rate of 6 inches Mexico city is sinking at a rate of 6 inches a year because it is built on top of an a year because it is built on top of an underground reservoirunderground reservoir

SIETESIETE

Mexico is famous for 7 famous arts and Mexico is famous for 7 famous arts and crafts.crafts.

Pottery, Silver/gold work, basketry, Pottery, Silver/gold work, basketry, leather work, weaving, woodwork, and leather work, weaving, woodwork, and glass blowing.glass blowing.

OCHOOCHO

Eight foods were given to the world from Eight foods were given to the world from MexicoMexico

Corn, chocolate, tomatoes, vanilla, Corn, chocolate, tomatoes, vanilla, pumpkins, avocados, chilis, and coconuts.pumpkins, avocados, chilis, and coconuts.

NUEVENUEVE A complete bullfight will have nueve A complete bullfight will have nueve

contestants, 6 bulls and 3 men to fight contestants, 6 bulls and 3 men to fight them. The men are called matadores them. The men are called matadores and the bulls are called toros bravos. and the bulls are called toros bravos. Bullfighting was introduced to Mexico by Bullfighting was introduced to Mexico by Spain.Spain.

DIEZDIEZ Diez creatures are native to Mexico that Diez creatures are native to Mexico that

we are familiar with:we are familiar with: ChihuahuasChihuahuas prairie dogsprairie dogs the burro (donkey)the burro (donkey) the Jaguarthe Jaguar the Opossumthe Opossum the iguanathe iguana the coral snakethe coral snake the desert tortoisethe desert tortoise the parrotthe parrot quetzal birdquetzal bird