Just like the U.S., México had to fight for its independence.

Christopher Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492.

Spain sent their men over to the New World to look for plants.

In 1521, the last Aztec ruler, Cuauhtémoc, was captured.

Under Spanish rule, México was known as ¨New México.¨

Spain ruled over México for almost 300 years.

The king of Spain was a kind ruler to México.

The U.S. had just own their freedom from England, so the people of México felt it was time from them to fight for their freedom from Spain.

The heroes of the revolution for México were: Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and José María Morelos y Pavón.

What is your teacherś last name?

The war last for 30 years.

The began on September 16, 1810.

The war ended on September 16, 1821.

México celebrates its independence day on September 16.

Every year there is a big ceremony at the ___________ and the president of México in turn rings the same bell Hidalgo rang in 1810.

When the president of México rings the bell, he yells, ¨____________¨

What are the three colors of the Mexican Flag?

The flag was adopted in 1968.

What continent is Mexico in?