VOICED: Mexicans fight for traditional sports landmark

The Zocalo in Mexico City, a cultural hub, has become a protest site after authorities demolished courts for Mesoamerican ball games to build a police center. This act sparked protests as players sought to preserve their cultural heritage. Despite suggestions to relocate, the cultural significance of the original site remains crucial. The protests have garnered public support, and participants are determined to continue playing and rebuild their courts.

What was the reason for the demolition of the original courts in Mexico City?

• To make way for a police center

• To build a new shopping mall

• To construct a new sports complex

• To create a public park

Where are modern versions of Mesoamerican ball games still popular?

• Northern Mexico and Texas

• Southern and central Mexico, and among Mexican immigrants in California

• Western Mexico and Arizona

• Eastern Mexico and Florida

Why can't the players simply move to another location?

• There are no other available courts

• The cultural significance of the original spot

• The new location is too far

• The players prefer the old location

What have the city authorities proposed regarding the ball games?

• To allow games only on weekends

• To relocate the games to a nearby site

• To build new courts in the same location

• To ban the games entirely

What is the response of the participants to the relocation proposal?

• They have relocated to another city

• They have vowed to continue their matches and hope to rebuild

• They have stopped playing

• They have agreed to move