Ignite presentation about Mexico and some of the stuff that is not so known unless you go.

1. NL MX <3

2. Mexico is big
The 14th largest country in the
world by total area.
SOME QUICK FACTS:
❏ Mexico it’s actually part of
North America, not South
America.
❏ Mexico City is the largest in the
western hemisphere with 25
Million people.
Imagine that traffic.
❏ And it’s sinking from 8 to 20
cm per year.

4. Food is a big deal
The first international cuisine to
be declared Intangible Cultural
Heritage by UNESCO*.
SOME QUICK FACTS:
❏ Chocolate, Corn and Chili
Peppers originated there.
❏ Tacos are the quintessential
meal and come in hundreds of
ways depending on the time
and/or region.
❏ Tortilla is everywhere, it’s like
a flat corn pita.
* Together with France

5. Burritos, Hard Shell Tacos and Fajitas are not Mexican, they are Tex-Mex.

7. It is said that whenever a white person has diarrhea
while visiting Mexico, he is suffering the wrath of
Montezuma's revenge.
LA VENGANZA DE MOCTEZUMA

8. Xocolatl

9. Tortilla is boss
It’s not bread.
SOME QUICK FACTS:
❏ It’s actually healthy, it has
vitamins, calcium and
potasium.
❏ It’s eaten like a lot.
❏ It’s made in a special way.

11. La Virgen
Our Lady of Guadalupe.
SOME QUICK FACTS:
❏ Celebrated every year on
December the 12th.
❏ The Basílica de Guadalupe gets
20 million visitors per year.
❏ Took 200 years to complete
construction.

13. Día de Reyes
The Three Wise Men Day, you
know the ones who visit Jesus
Christ.
SOME QUICK FACTS:
❏ Celebrated on January the 6th,
it marks the end of Christmas
season.
❏ Most kids get their gifts this
day, rather than during
Christmas celebrations.
❏ It’s all about the Rosca.

15. Hot Chili Peppers
Or why getting fire in your
mouth adds flavor.
To everything.
SOME QUICK FACTS:
❏ Capsicum, the stuff tha makes
Chiles spicy, is addictive.
❏ We put it on almost all food,
including chocolate, fruit and
even candy.
❏ We have “not spicy” salsa, for
noobs.

17. Día de Muertos
It’s not Halloween.
SOME QUICK FACTS:
❏ Celebrated on the 1st and 2nd
day of November.
❏ Altars are everywhere in all
types and formats.
❏ Dead Bread and sugar skulls
are prepared for the season.
❏ It’s all about the party.

19. People
Because a place is nothing but a
bunch of humans together.
SOME QUICK FACTS:
❏ Ranked number one for
Friendliness by InterNations.
❏ You could say we are
somewhat passionate people.
❏ We don’t take anything
seriously. Ask Batman.