K-12 TLC Guide to Mexico

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Mexico

Mexico for Kids, Presidency of the Republic of Mexico:
- About Mexico.
- Biodiversity.
- Explore.
- Games.
- Government.
- History.
- News.
Background Notes, U.S. Department of State.
The Big Eye.
CIA World Factbook.

Geography.

CountryReports.org.
Country Studies, Library of Congress.
Escape Artist.
Explora Mexico.
Fact Monster.
The Geographia.
Geographic.org.

Geography.

GORP.
The Hague International Model United Nations.
Local Time Information, WorldTime.com.
Lonely Planet.
Mexican Embassy in the US.
Mexico Online.
Mexico Project, Georgetown University.
The Odyssey, World Trek for Education.
Reuters Foundation.
Travel.com.
Travel.org.
United States Embassies and Consulates, The Bureau of Consular Affairs.
The World Bank.
Yahoo!

Mexico

Artists & Architects: K-12 TLC Guide, Architects & Designers.

de Alcíbar, José:

Andrés Blaisten Museum.

Alt, Dr.(Gerado Murillo): K-12 TLC Guide.

Bustamante, Francisco Aguera (b. 1779 - d. 1820):

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.

Cabrera, Miguel (b. 1695 - d. 1768):

Graham, Robert (b. Aug 19, 1938 - d. Dec 27, 2008):

Kahlo, Frida (b. 1907 - d. Jul 13, 1954):
- K-12 TLC Kids Quiz.
- Rivera, Diego: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Biography.com.
- Hayden Herrera's Biography:
- My Hero.
- National Museum of Women in the Arts.
- PBS.
- Philadelphia Museum of Art.
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
- Tate Modern.
- Walker Art Center.
- Amazon.com.
Orozco, José Clemente: K-12 TLC Guide.

Posada, José Guadalupe, (b. Feb 2, 1852 – d. Jan 20, 1913):
- Britannica.
- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
- Museum of Modern Art.
- University of Hawaii Art Gallery.
Rivera, Diego (b. Dec 8 (some sources indicate Dec 13), 1886 - d. Nov 24, 1957):
- Kahlo, Frida: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Palacio Nacional: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Artcyclopedia.
- Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Diego Rivera Mural Project.
- Diego Rivera Web Museum.
- Mexico Connect.
- National Public Radio:
- PBS:
- Amazon.com.
Siqueiros, David Alfaro (b. Dec 29, 1896 – d. Jan 6, 1974):
- Artcyclopedia.
- Mexconnect.
- National Public Radio:
Tamayo, Rufino (b. Aug 25, 1899 – d. June 24, 1991):
- Adani Gallery.
- Biography.com.
- Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
- Guggenheim Museum.
- Van Gogh Gallery.
Treviño, Jesse (b. 1946):

Artcyclopedia.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.
Malaspina Great Books.
Virtualology.
Web Museum.
The White House.

Velasco, José Maria (b 1840 - d. 1912):

Artnet.
Infoplease.

Mexico

Authors & Illustrators: K-12 TLC Guide.
Poetry: K-12 TLC Guide.

Arreola, Juan José: K-12 TLC Guide.

de la Cruz, Juana Inés: K-12 TLC Guide.

Fuentes, Carlos (b. Nov 11, 1928 ):
- Authors' Calendar.
- BookRags.
- eNotes.
- The Paris Review.
- Amazon.com.
- "The Doll Queen":
Hader, Berta:
- The Children's Literature Research Collection, University of Minnesota.
- Amazon.com.
Jiménez, Francisco: K-12 TLC Guide.

Morales, Yuyi (b. 1968):

Official Website.

American Library Association.
Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
University of California, Berkeley.

Amazon.com.

Niggli, Josefina (Josephine Maria) (b. Jul 13, 1910 - d. Dec 17, 1983):

Amazon.com.

"The Chicken Coop":

Google.

Paz, Octavio (b. Mar 31, 1914):

Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.
Nobel Prize in Literature 1990.
Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.com.

My Life With the Wave: K-12 TLC Guide.

Ramírez, Sara Estela (b. 1881 -d. Aug 21, 1910):

Texas State Historical Association:

Biography.

08/20/1910: Death.

Reyes, Alfonso:

Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.
El Colegio Nacional.
Mexican Embassy to the United Kingdom.

Amazon.com.

Rulfo, Juan:
- Official Website (in Spanish).
- Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.
- Inside Mexico.
- Mexico Connect.
- Speaking of Stories.
- University of Puget Sound.
- Amazon.com.
- University of Texas.
- "Tell Them Not to Kill Me":
de Villagra, Gaspar (b. 1555 - 1620):

Juan de Oñate: K-12 TLC Guide.

Heath.
University of Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez (Google Translation).

Historia de la Nueva México:

Hi Beam.
National Humanities Center (pdf).
New Mexico Office of the State Historian.
Southwest Crossroads.
University of Vermont (Google Translation).

Yáñez, Agustín (b. May 4, 1904 - Jan 17, 1980):

El Colegio Nacional.
Mexico Connect.

Amazon.com.

Mexico

Explorers, Pioneers and Astronauts Section

World History: K-12 TLC Guide.

Cabrillo, Juan Rodríguez: K-12 TLC Guide.
Cortés, Hernán: K-12 TLC Guide.
de Coronado, Francisco Vásquez: K-12 TLC Guide.
de Oñate, Juan: K-12 TLC Guide.
Vizcaino, Sebastian: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mexico

Business & Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mexico

Composers: K-12 TLC Guide.
Opera: K-12 TLC Guide.

Chávez, Carlos: (b. June 13, 1899 – d. Aug 2, 1978)

Nationalist Music of Mexico: K-12 TLC Guide.

Ponce, Manuel: K-12 TLC Guide.
Revueltas, Silvestre: K-12 TLC Guide.
de Zumaya, Manuel: (b. 1678 - d. 1755)

Colonial Music of Mexico: K-12 TLC Guide.

All Music.
Answers.com.
Britannica.

Symphony No. 2 (Sinfonía India).

Boston Symphony Orchestra (pdf).
Schirmer.

Amazon.com.
Classics Online.

Xochipilli (An Imagined Aztec Music).

Long Beach Symphony Orchestra (pdf).
Naxos.
Schirmer.

Amazon.com.
Classics Online.

Mexico

Mathematicians, Scientists and Inventors Section

Inventors & Inventions: K-12 TLC Guide.
Scientists and Mathematicians: K-12 TLC Guide.

Molina, Mario Jose (b. Mar 19, 1943):

Atomic Museum.
Biography.com.
Chemical Heritage Foundation.
Heinz Awards.
Journal of Chemical Education.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology:

Chemistry.
Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences.
Nobel Prize Announcement.

Quinones-Hinojosa, Alfredo:

American Association of Neurological Surgeons.
Johns Hopkins University:

Dome.
Neurology and Neurosurgery.

National Public Radio.

Mexico

War: K-12 TLC Guide.

Garcia, Hector Perez (b. Jan 17, 1914 - d. Jul 26, 1996):
- Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.
- Learning to Give.
- Texas A&M University Corpus Christi.
- University of Texas Medical Branch.
Huerta, Victoriano: K-12 TLC Guide.
Obregón, Álvaro: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mexico

Crime: K-12 TLC Guide.

Cortez Lira, Gregorio (b. Jun 22, 1875 - d. Feb 28, 1916):

Arizona State University.
Texas Escapes Online Magazine.
Texas State Historical Association.
San Benito CISD.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
University of Houston.
University of Texas.
YouTube.

Internet Movie Database.

Villa, Francisco (Pancho) (b. Jun 5, 1878 - d. Jun 20, 1923):

Mexican Revolution: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mexico Connect.
New Mexico Tech.

Mexico

Actors: K-12 TLC Guide.
Film: K-12 TLC Guide.
Americans Entertainers & Performing Artists: K-12 TLC Guide.

Quinn, Anthony (b. Apr 21, 1915 - d. Jun 3, 2001):

Biography.com.
Internet Movie Database.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.
National Public Radio: 09/08/2000 (audio: 6:51):

Amazon.com.

Mata, Eduardo (b. 1942):

Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.

Ramírez, Tina:

Dance Hispanico.
Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.

Amazon.com.

Vargas, Chavela: K-12 TLC Guide.

Yxayotl, Xavier Quijas: (b. Dec 28, 1952)

Aztec Music: K-12 TLC Guide.

Official Home Page.
"Copal Offering to the Four Directions":

Artists Direct.

Mexico

Politics: K-12 TLC Guide.
World Government: K-12 TLC Guide.

Calles, Plutarco Elías (b. Sep 25, 1877 – d. Oct 19, 1945):

The Maximato: K-12 TLC Guide.

Camacho, Manuel Avila (b. Apr 24, 1897 – d. Oct 13, 1955):

Historical Text Archive.
Mexico for Kids.

Cárdenas, Lázaro (b. May 21, 1895 – d. Oct 19, 1970):

Carranza, Venustiano (b. Dec 29, 1859 – d. May 21, 1920):

Constitution of 1917: K-12 TLC Guide.
Mexican Revolution: K-12 TLC Guide.

Centro de Estudios de Historia de México.
Historical Text Archive.
The History Channel.
Mexico Connect.
Mexico for Kids.

de León, Martin (b. 1765 - d. 1833):
- Victoria, Texas: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Austin College.
- Handbook of Texas Online.
- Texas A & M University:
- Texas Education Agency.
de Zavala, Lorenzo (Manuel Lorenzo Justiniano de Zavala y Sáenz) (b. Oct 3, 1788 – d. Nov 15, 1836):
- Masons.
- Handbook of Texas Online.
- San Jacinto Museum.
- Texas A&M University:
- Texas Education Agency.
- Texas State Library.
- University of North Texas:
- University of Texas.
Díaz, Porfirio: K-12 TLC Guide.

Fox, Vincente (b. July 2, 1942):
- 2000 Elections: K-12 TLC Guide.
- National Public Radio.
- PBS.
- Time.
- United Nations.
Hernandez, Antonia (b. May 30, 1948):

Hispanic Heritage Awards Foundation.

Hidalgo (y Costilla), Don Miguel (b. May 8, 1753 - d. Jul 30, 1811):
- Latin-American Independence: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Mexican Independence: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Catholic Encyclopedia.
- Inside Mexico.
- Mexico Connect.
- Mexico for Kids.
- Mexico Online.
- Texas A&M University.
- Texas State Historical Association.
Huerta, Victoriano (b. Dec 22, 1850 – d. Jan 13, 1916):

Mexican Revolution: K-12 TLC Guide.

Iturbide, Agustín de (b. Sep 27, 1783 – d. July 19, 1824):

The Army of the Three Guarantees: K-12 TLC Guide.

Biography.com.
Georgetown University.
Historical Text Archive.
Latin American Studies, Indiana University.
Texas A&M University.
Texas State Historical Association.
University of Texas.

Juárez, Benito (b. Mar 21, 1806 – d. Jul 18, 1872):

Madero, Francisco I. (b. Oct 30, 1873 – d. Feb 22, 1913):

The Tragic Ten Days: K-12 TLC Guide.

de Magnón, Leonor Villegas (b. 1876 - d. 1955):

1910-1920: Mexican Revolution: K-12 TLC Guide.

The Rebel.

Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico (b. July 6, 1832 – d. June 19, 1867):
Morelos, Jose (b. Sep 30, 1765 - d. Dec 22, 1815):
- Latin-American Independence: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Mexican Independence: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Catholic Encyclopedia.
- Mexico for Kids.
- Texas A & M University.
Obrador, Andres López (b. Nov 13, 1953):
- 2006 Elections: K-12 TLC Guide.
- BBC.
- PBS.
- The Washington Post.
Obregón, Álvaro (b. Feb 19, 1880 – d. Jul 17, 1928):

de Santa Anna, Antonio López (b. 1794 - d. June 20, 1876):

The Alamo: K-12 TLC Guide.
Mexican-American War: K-12 TLC Guide.
The Battle of San Jacinto: K-12 TLC Guide.

The Library of Congress:
- 03/06/1836: Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo.
- 02/23/1847: Zachary Taylor Defeats Santa Anna at Buena Vista.
Lone Star Junction.
Mexico for Kids.
PBS.
Texas State Historical Association.

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

04/21/1836: Texas Wins Its Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Seguín, Juan: K-12 TLC Guide.

Tejada, Sebastián Lerdo de (b. Apr 24, 1823 – d. Apr 21, 1889):

Zapata, Emiliano (b. Aug 8, 1879 – d. Apr 10, 1919):

The Tragic Ten Days: K-12 TLC Guide.
Zapatistas: K-12 TLC Guide.

Biography.com.
Mexico Connect.
Mexico for Kids.
San José State University.
University of Tennessee at Knoxville.

Mexico

Sports: K-12 TLC Guide.

Smithsonian Magazine:

The Little League World Series' Only Perfect Game.

Valenzuela, Fernando (b. Nov 1, 1960 - ):

Mexico

Business and Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

1982 Crisis:

1993 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): K-12 TLC Guide.
1994 Crisis:

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
The Brookings Institution.
The Cato Journal.
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
The Mexican Peso Crisis: Impact on NAFTA and Emerging Markets, FindArticles.
San José State University.
Suffolk University.
University of California, Berkeley.
University of Connecticut.
University of Utah.

Background Notes, U.S. Department of State:
- Economy.
- Travel/Business.
The Bank of Mexico:
- Official Home Page.
- Bloomberg.
- Britannica.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
- University of Connecticut.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
Bolsa Mexicana de Valores:

CountryReports.org.
Currencies of the World, University of British Columbia.
Currency/Exchange Rate Converter:
- The Internationalist.
- OANDA.
- Xenon.
Economy:
- CIA Factbook.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- CountryReports.org.
- Geographic.org.
- The World Bank.
- Prehispanic Economy:
- Colonial Economy:
- Post-Independence Economy:
Foreign Exchange Policy:

Government Debt: K-12 TLC Guide.
Government Spending: K-12 TLC Guide.
The Internationalist.
Money & Costs, Lonely Planet.
National Public Radio (audio):
- Assembly Plants Attract Workers: 4/25/00 (9:00).
- Booming Underground Economy: 11/24/00 (5:00).
- Mexican Drug Cartels: 11/30/99 (4:15).
- Mexican Trade & Trucks in U.S.: 11/10/00 (6:24).
- Rising Tortilla Prices: 1/20/00 (4:02).
- Salt Making & Whale Breeding Ground: 3/3/00 (3:13).
- U.S.-Mexico Anti-Drug Efforts: 11/30/99 (3:40).
Oil Nationalization:

Business Week.
Center for Latin American Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
Country Studies.
Mexican Department of Education.
Mexico's Oil Sector Tied to Cultural Identity, FindArticles.
The New Republic.
Pemex.
San Diego Union-Tribune.
The Washington Post.

Post World War II Growth and ISI:

Tax System:

International Herald Tribune.
Mexico Connect.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
University of Connecticut.
USA Today.
World Bank.

Trade Agreements:

NAFTA: K-12 TLC Guide.

European Commission.
Inter-American Development Bank.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Organization of American State's Foreign Trade Information System:

Treasury of the Australian Government.

Transportation:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Country Studies, Library of Congress.
- Geographic.org.
U.S. Agency for International Development.
The United Nations.
Welfare:

Yahoo!

Mexico

Yahoo!
- Cities.
- States.
Cancun:
- 2010 Global Warmng Conference: K-12 TLC Guide.
- The Stock Solution.
Ciudad Juarez:
- National Public Radio:
La Venta: K-12 TLC Guide.
Mexico City:
- Tenochtitlán: K-12 TLC Guide.
- 1985 Earthquake:
- The Library of Congress:
  - Photo of Palace from the Cathedral: Late 1800s.
- Mexico for Kids.
- National Public Radio:
- On-This-Day:
  - 11/19/1984: Almost 500 Die in Oil Explosions.
  - 09/20/1985: Second Major Earthquake Hits.
- Palacio Nacional:
Monterrey:
- National Public Radio (audio):
  - Technological Institute: 12/10/00 (8:15).
San Lorenzo: K-12 TLC Guide.
Tijuana:
- 04/04/2010 Earthquake: K-12 TLC Guide.
- National Public Radio:
  - Amid Growing Violence, Art Flourishes in Tijuana.
  - Police Chief Assassinated: 2/28/00 (audio: 3:30).
Tula: K-12 TLC Guide.
Zacatecas, Mexico Connect.

Mexico

Weather & Meteorology: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mexico

Education, Libraries and Museums Section

Education: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mexican National Department of Education

National Preparatory School.
Yahoo!

Libraries: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mexican National Library

Museums: K-12 TLC Guide.

Museums and Cultural Organizations.
Museums of Mexico.

Diego Rivera Virtual Museum.

National Public Radio:
- Amid Growing Violence, Art Flourishes in Tijuana.

Mexico

Mexican Federal Government.
Presidency of the Republic of Mexico.
The Senate.

Amnesty International.
Constitutional Framework, University of Wuerzburg.
Election Resources on the Internet.
Elections around the World.
Elections:

2000 Elections:

Fox, Vincente: K-12 TLC Guide.

The Carter Center.
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research, Univerity of Michigan.
The New York Times.
University of Texas.

2006 Elections:

BBC.
PBS.
University of Chicago.
The Washington Post.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

EmbassyWorld.com.
Flags:
- Flags of all Countries.
- Flags of the World.
Government:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- CountryReports.org.
- Geographic.org.
- Government and Politics, Library of Congress.
- Governments on the WWW.
- Mexico for Kids.
- Mexico's Political Leaders, The Zárate's Political Collections.
- State of Freedom Country Ratings, Freedom House.
Government Debt:

Government Spending:

Mexican Government Must Cut Spending If Serious About Budget Deficit Goal, FindArticles.
The New York Times.
PBS.
University of Connecticut.
World Bank.

Human Rights Watch.
Legal Resources, The ChanRobles Group.
Military/Defense:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
National Anthem:
- National Anthems of the World, Geocities.
National Public Radio (audio):
- 01/16/00: WWII Farm Laborers (6:20).
- 3/31/00: U.S.-Mexican Border Tensions (8:00).
- 05/03/00: Rash of Law Enforcement Killings (4:00).
- 05/10/00: Mexican Candidates in California (5:30).
- 06/08/00: Rio Grande Water Rights Dispute (7:30).
- 08/20/00: Chiapas State Election (5:36).
- 08/21/00: Opposition Party Defeats PRI (3:21).
- 08/21/00: Hopes for Peace with Zapista Guerillas (4:00).
- President-elect Fox Visits U.S. :
  - 08/24/00: Fox in Washington, D.C. (4:25).
  - 08/24/00: Update (4:00).
  - 08/25/00: Fox Goes to Dallas (3:57).
- 09/01/00: New Session of Congress Begins (4:25).
- 09/01/00: U.S. Resident Mexican Lawmaker (3:07).
- 09/02/00: President Zedillo's Final Address (3:07).
- 10/06/00: Mexican Abortion Laws (4:44).
- 10/10/00: Mexico and America's Drug War (12:30).
- 12/01/00: The Inauguration (0:00).
  - 12/01/00: Report #1 (0:00).
  - 12/01/00: Report #2 (4:00).
Partido Accíon Nacional:

Official Web Site.

Partido Revolucionario Institucional:

Official Web Site.

Politics:
- Political Resources on the Net
Relationship with U.S.:

American Citizens' Political Action Committee.
Economist.com.
U.S. Department of State.
U.S.-Mexico Border Issues, Smithsonian Institution Libraries.
University of California, San Diego.

Transnational Issues:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
U.S. Department of State:
- Defense.
- Foreign Relations.
- Government.
- Political Conditions.
- U.S. Relations.
- Diplomatic List.
- U.S. Embassy.
World Governments, Hieros Gamos.
Yahoo!
The Zárate's Political Collections.

Mexico

Exploration:
- Cabrillo, Juan Rodríguez: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Cortés, Hernán: K-12 TLC Guide.
- de Coronado, Francisco Vásquez: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Vizcaino, Sebastian: K-12 TLC Guide.
1779 Defeat of Comanche Leader Cuerno Verde: Los Comanches: K-12 TLC Guide.

1808 French Invasion of Spain: K-12 TLC Guide.

1821: Independence from Spain:

Spain: K-12 TLC Guide.

Effects of Mexico's Independence on Texas: K-12 TLC Guide.
The Enlightenment: K-12 TLC Guide.
Latin-American Independence: K-12 TLC Guide.

Hidalgo (y Costilla), Don Miguel: K-12 TLC Guide.
Morelos, Jose: K-12 TLC Guide.

02/24/1821: Plan of Iguala.

The Army of the Three Guarantees:

Iturbide, Agustín de: K-12 TLC Guide.

Britannica.

Mexico Connect.
Mexico for Kids:

Background:

Part I.
Part II.

300 Years of the Mexico Viceroyalty.
1809: The Querétaro Conspiracy.
1810: The Cry of Dolores.
1812-1820: The Consummation of Independence.
New Spain Around 1820.
1821: The Triumph of Independence.
1821-1825: The First Years of Mexico's Independence.
1824: Mexico Becomes a Republic.

Constitution of 1824:

Law of April 6, 1830: K-12 TLC Guide.

1832 Turtle Bayou Resolutions: K-12 TLC Guide.

1835-36: Texas Revolution: K-12 TLC Guide.

Constitution of 1837, Mexico for Kids.

1845-47: The Mexican-American War: K-12 TLC Guide.

02/02/1848: Treaty of Hidalgo: K-12 TLC Guide.

Constitution of 1857, Mexico for Kids.

1858 - 1861: Reform War:

Baltimore Teacher.
Mexico for Kids.

1862: French Intervention:

France: K-12 TLC Guide.
Maximilian von Habsburg, Emperor of Mexico: K-12 TLC Guide.

1910-1920: Mexican Revolution:
- Carranza, Venustiano: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Huerta, Victoriano: K-12 TLC Guide.
- de Magnón, Leonor Villegas: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Villa, Francisco (Pancho): K-12 TLC Guide.
- Latin American Studies, Indiana University.
- Mexico Connect.
- Postcards of the Mexican Revolution.
- Texas State Historical Association.
- The Tragic Ten Days:
- Truman State University.
- University of Arizona.
- University of San Diego.
- University of Texas at Austin.
Constitution of 1917:

Carranza, Venustiano: K-12 TLC Guide.

Country Data.
Historical Text Archive.
Illinois State Univerity.
Latin American Studies, Indiana University.
Mexico for Kids.
The President of Mexico.

1926-1929: The Cristero Rebellion:

Historical Text Archive.
Latin American Studies, Indiana University.
Mexico Connect.

1928-1934: The Maximato:

Calles, Plutarco Elías: K-12 TLC Guide.

Country Studies.
Mexico for Kids.

1968: Tlatelolco Massacre:

CNN.
George Washington University.
Historical Text Archive.
International Relations Center.
Latin American Studies, Indiana University.
Mexico Connect.
The New York Times.
University of Toronto.

04/04/2010 Earthquake: K-12 TLC Guide.

Aztecs, Incans & Mayans: K-12 TLC Guide.
Latin American Art: K-12 TLC Guide.
Latin American Civilizations: K-12 TLC Guide.
Music of Mexico: K-12 TLC Guide.

Arts and History: Virtual Forum of Mexican Culture.
Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico, Fordham University.
The Azteca Web Page.

The Border, PBS.
Country Studies, Library of Congress.
Cultural Integration with the United States:

Early Federal Republic:

Baja.org.
Britannica.

Global Gourmet.
History Channel:
- 12/16/1826: Benjamin Edwards Declares Texas Republic of Fredonia.
- 01/03/1834: Government Imprisons Stephen F. Austin in Mexico City.
- 01/19/1847: Mexican Rebels Kill New Mexico's Governor, Charles Bent.
Illegal Drugs:

Drug and Substance Abuse: K-12 TLC Guide.

Language:
- Ethnologue: Languages of Mexico.
- Mexico for Kids.
- Mexican Languages, The Summer Institute of Linguistics.
- Language Translators:
  - Babel Fish, AltaVista.
  - WorldSkip.
- Spanish Language: K-12 TLC Guide.
- yourDictionary.com.
Lonely Planet:
- History.
Mayan Ruins, GORP.
Mexico for Kids, Presidency of the Republic of Mexico:
- About Mexico.
- Explore.
- History.
National Institute of Anthropology and History.

National Public Radio:

05/20/2010: Mexican President Felipe Calderon Addresses a Joint Session of the U.S. Congress

People:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
- de Guillén Mariné, Eulalia Pérez:
- Zapatistas:
Yahoo!
- Arts and Humanities.
- Society and Culture.

Mexico

Holidays, Celebrations and Commemorations

Calendar: K-12 TLC Guides.

Earth Calendar.
Mexico for Kids.

Cinco de Mayo:
- K-12 TLC Almanac for May 5.
- 05/05/1862: Ignacio Zaragoza Defeats French Expeditionary Forces at Puebla, Mexico,
  Texas State Historical Association:
- CincodeMayo.net.
- Gale Group.
- History Channel.
- Inside Mexico.
- Kids Domain.
- La Prensa San Diego.
- Library of Congress.
- Northmont Area Community Network.
- Mexico Online.
- Tabasco.com.
- University of California Los Angeles.
- Writer's Almanac.
- San Diego Cinco de Mayo.
- San Marcos Viva! Cinco de Mayo.
- Lesson Plan (Grades 3-4), Utah State University.
- PreSchool Education.
- Webquest (Grades 2-3).

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

05/05: Cinco de Mayo.

Las Posadas:
- California Mall.
- Mexico Connect.

Mexico

Maps: K-12 TLC Guide.

CIA Factbook.

Geographic.org.

InfoPlease.

Links to Historical Maps, Reisenet.

MapQuest.

Maps.com.

MSN

National Geographic Society:

Atlas.
Dynamic Map.

University of Texas.

Mexico

Media: K-12 TLC Guide.

Communications:
- CIA World Fact Book.
- Geographic.org.
MondoTimes
PoliticalResources.net
World News:
- BBC World Service.
- CNN.com, World News.
- International Herald Tribune.
- Manchester Guardian Weekly.
- WorldNews.com.
Yahoo!

Mexico

GORP.

Copper Canyon:

Canyons: K-12 TLC Guide.

Mexico

Timelines & Chronologies: K-12 TLC Guide

1836
Mar 6	Santa Anna Recaptures the Alamo
1838
Nov 30	Mexico Declares War on France
1847
Feb 23	Zachary Taylor Defeats Santa Anna at Buena Vista
1867
Jan 11	Benito Juarez Returns as President
1915
Oct 19	U.S. Recognizes General Carranza as President of Mexico
1942
Aug 20	Stalin secret agent assassinates Leon Trotsky in Mexico City
1984
Nov 19	Almost 500 Die in Mexico City Oil Explosions
1985
Sep 19	Mexico City Earthquake Kills Thousands
Sep 20	Second Major Earthquake Hits Mexico City

Mexico

Mexico

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

04/21/1836: Texas Wins Its Independence at the Battle of San Jacinto.

10/12/1492: Columbus First Sights Land in the New World.


Cortés, Hernán de Coronado, Francisco Vásquez de Santa Anna, Antonio López Jiménez, Francisco Molina, Mario Jose Seguín, Juan

Aztecs, Incas and Mayas: K-12 TLC Guide.

Grade 2:
- A Close Look at Mexico, John Grammatico,
  Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute.
Grades 3-4:
- Cinco de Mayo, Jessica Shaw, Utah State University.
Grade 5:
- El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead),
  Holly McCarty, University of Illinois.
Grade 7:
- Aztec Folk Tales, Lisa Burch,
  San Diego County Office of Education, CA.
Grades 10-12:
- The Aztec: Markets, Maize, and Mathematics,
  Lesley Sisco, Pierre Radisson Collegiate, Canada.
Other:
- U.S. Adacademic Decathlon 2008-09: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Humanities To Go, The Indiana Humanities Council.
- Mexico Teacher Resources, Mr. Donn's.
- Mexico Lessons, The Odyssey, World Trek for Education.

If you find links that are either unsuitable or no longer current, please contact the TLC.

This guide last edited 12/21/2011
This guide last revised 02/19/2009
This guide created 04/04/2003