Author: Williams, Brian,
Title: Guide to Mexico.
Description: Columbus, Ohio, Highlights for Children, (1995). VG PB. People first lived in Mexico more than 20,000 years ago. Between AD250 to 1000 was the age of the Maya and Zapotecs. The. Zoltecs ruled an empire from the 900 A.D. The Toltes ruled an empire from the 900s A.D. They introduced the worship of the plumed serpent-god Quietalcoati. The Azecs were the last of the empire builders of Mexico. They tuild Tenochitian, a ciy of 100,000 people They were traders and farmers.During wars with Texas (1836) and the Unitd States (1848) Mexico lost much of is northern territory. After these setbacks the country recovered under a great president Benito Juarezs. From 1876, Mexico was ruledd by the dictator Porfirio Diaz. He was overthrown by a revolution in 1911.Modern Mexico has economic problems despite many naural resources and rapidly growing oil wealth. Mexico's population continues to grow fast and many of its people remain poor. Modern skyscrapers tower over ancient temples. Discover age-old secets of the Azecs. Bullfighters and cliff divers.

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