Key Terms and Concepts

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bilingual

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the ability to speak two different languages

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fiesta

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a party

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matriarchal

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a culture centered around women

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mestizo

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the largest part of Mexico’s population today, mestizos are descendants of a blending of Native Americans and European settlers in Mexico and the Caribbean

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mural

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wall paintings

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primate city

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a city that dominates the country’s economy, culture, and politics

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private healthcare

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paid for by individuals or through private health insurance plans

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public healthcare

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funded by the government and provides basic medical services to residents for free or at a low cost