Mexican Citizenship Flashcards

QuestionWho was the first president of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerGuadalupe Victoria Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of the sea where sea lions and whales can be seen? Click to flip

AnswerSea of Cortés Click to see question

QuestionIn what year did the Angel of Independence fall? Click to flip

Answer1957 Click to see question

QuestionWhom do federal deputies (diputados) represent? Click to flip

AnswerElectoral districts Click to see question

QuestionWhy did the Spanish come to Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerIn search of trade routes and riches, and because of the feudal problem Click to see question

QuestionWhere are the ruins of Monte Albán located? Click to flip

AnswerOaxaca Click to see question

QuestionHow is the Judicial Branch (Poder Judicial) divided? Click to flip

AnswerSupreme Court of Justice, Electoral Tribunal, Collegiate Circuit Courts, Unitary Circuit Courts, District Courts, Federal Judiciary Council and the Federal Jury of Citizens Click to see question

QuestionWho was the Mexica god of war? Click to flip

AnswerHuitzilopochtli Click to see question

QuestionWhich author wrote The Lightning of August (Relámpagos de agosto)? Click to flip

AnswerJorge Ibargüengoitia Click to see question

QuestionWho was the first Secretary of Public Education? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Vasconcelos Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican tradition is considered Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity? Click to flip

AnswerDay of the Dead Click to see question

QuestionWhich Indigenous culture still lives in northern Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerTarahumara Click to see question

QuestionWhich president nationalized the banks? Click to flip

AnswerJosé López Portillo Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the supreme powers according to the Constitution? Click to flip

AnswerExecutive, Legislative and Judicial Click to see question

QuestionOn what date was the first line of the Mexico City Metro inaugurated? Click to flip

AnswerSeptember 4th, 1969 Click to see question

QuestionWho was the first viceroy of New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerAntonio de Mendoza y Pacheco Click to see question

QuestionWhat does the name Cuauhtémoc mean? Click to flip

AnswerThe eagle that descends Click to see question

QuestionWhat cinematographic prize is awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences? Click to flip

AnswerAriel Click to see question

QuestionWhich figure of Mexican cinema embodied the charro mexicano? Click to flip

AnswerJorge Negrete Click to see question

QuestionTo which politician did Mexico grant political asylum? Click to flip

AnswerLeon Trotsky Click to see question

QuestionWhich state is known for its seven traditional moles? Click to flip

AnswerOaxaca Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the highest mountain in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerCitlaltépetl Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the most important song and dance of Veracruz? Click to flip

AnswerLa Bamba Click to see question

QuestionWhich insects are edible in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerEscamoles (ant larvae), chapulines (grasshoppers) and maguey worms Click to see question

QuestionWhich civilization developed in Chiapas, Tabasco, Belize, Guatemala, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo? Click to flip

AnswerMaya Click to see question

QuestionAccording to the Constitution, what are the characteristics of education in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerCompulsory, secular, and free Click to see question

QuestionTo whom is the phrase "You foolish men who lay guilt on women without reason, without seeing you're the cause of the very thing you blame" attributed? Click to flip

AnswerSor Juana Inés de la Cruz Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his research on the ozone layer? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Mario Molina Pasquel y Henríquez Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the objective of the Plan of Casa Mata? Click to flip

AnswerRestore congress in Mexico and oust the emperor Agustín de Iturbide from power Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Cantinflas's real name? Click to flip

AnswerMario Fortino Alfonso Moreno Reyes Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote La temporada de zopilotes? Click to flip

AnswerFrancisco Ignacio Taibo II Click to see question

QuestionWho was the first Mexican Miss Universe? Click to flip

AnswerMaría Guadalupe Jones Click to see question

QuestionWhich famous Mexican sculptor specialized in monumental sculpture? Click to flip

AnswerSebastián (Enrique Carbajal) Click to see question

QuestionBy what other name is the Palace of Axayácatl known? Click to flip

AnswerCasas Viejas Click to see question

QuestionWhat drink is extracted from the maguey? Click to flip

AnswerPulque Click to see question

QuestionOn what date was the Angel of Independence inaugurated? Click to flip

AnswerSeptember 16, 1910 Click to see question

QuestionWho was the highest authority in New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerThe viceroy (virrey) Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican architect won the Pritzker Prize? Click to flip

AnswerLuis Barragán Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the correct chronological order of the Conquest, the Independence, and the Revolution? Click to flip

AnswerConquest, Independence, and Revolution Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the territorial extension of Mexico? Click to flip

Answer1.964 million km2 Click to see question

QuestionIn what conflict did Josefa Ortiz de Domínguez and Leona Vicario participate? Click to flip

AnswerThe War of Independence Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote La noche de Tlatelolco, published in English as Massacre in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerElena Poniatowska Click to see question

QuestionWhat does the word papalote mean in Nahuatl? Click to flip

AnswerButterfly (papalotl) Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of Mexico's national tree, under which Hernán Cortés is said to have wept on the Noche Triste? Click to flip

AnswerAhuehuete Click to see question

QuestionAccording to the Constitution, at which academic levels is education compulsory? Click to flip

AnswerBasic education (preschool, primary, and secondary) and upper secondary (high school); previously only primary and secondary Click to see question

QuestionOn what date was the first civil registry formally established? Click to flip

AnswerJuly 28, 1859, with the Reform Laws (under Benito Juárez) Click to see question

QuestionWho composed the music and lyrics of the Mexican national anthem? Click to flip

AnswerFrancisco González Bocanegra (Lyrics) and Jaime Nunó (Music) Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first institution of higher education in the Americas intended for Indigenous people? Click to flip

AnswerThe Colegio de la Santa Cruz de Santiago Tlatelolco Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of a famous ballad of the Mexican Revolution? Click to flip

AnswerLa Adelita Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the longest river in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerRío Bravo Click to see question

QuestionIn what year did Mexico-Tenochtitlán fall to the Spanish? Click to flip

Answer1521 Click to see question

QuestionWhich institution dedicated to technical education did Lázaro Cárdenas found? Click to flip

AnswerInstituto Politécnico Nacional Click to see question

QuestionWhat were the children of Spaniards born in New Spain called? Click to flip

AnswerCriollos Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the national symbols of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerFlag, coat of arms, and national anthem Click to see question

QuestionWho issues professional licenses in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerSecretariat of Public Education (SEP) Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution addresses freedom of work? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 5 Click to see question

QuestionWho painted the murals in the National Palace? Click to flip

AnswerDiego Rivera Click to see question

QuestionIn what year was women's suffrage approved? Click to flip

Answer1953 Click to see question

QuestionWhich weightlifter won the gold medal at the Sydney 2000 Olympics? Click to flip

AnswerSoraya Jiménez Mendívil Click to see question

QuestionWhat did the Plan of Valladolid consist of? Click to flip

AnswerIt sought to establish a congress in New Spain in the name of Fernando VII Click to see question

QuestionWhich movement emerged in Chiapas on January 1, 1994? Click to flip

AnswerZapatista Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of the protected reef in the Gulf of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerVeracruz Reef System Click to see question

QuestionWhich city is nicknamed the Pearl of the Bajío? Click to flip

AnswerLeón Click to see question

QuestionWith which countries did Mexico sign NAFTA? Click to flip

AnswerUnited States and Canada Click to see question

QuestionWhat document governs Mexicans and foreigners in the national territory? Click to flip

AnswerPolitical Constitution of the United Mexican States Click to see question

QuestionWhat does the name Teotihuacán mean? Click to flip

AnswerCity of the gods Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the Peña de Bernal? Click to flip

AnswerThe third largest monolith in the world, located in Querétaro Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the Treaty of Tlatelolco about? Click to flip

AnswerNon-proliferation of nuclear arms in Latin America and the Caribbean Click to see question

QuestionWhich president said, "Among individuals, as among nations, respect for the rights of others is peace"? Click to flip

AnswerBenito Juárez Click to see question

QuestionHow many senators are there in Mexico? Click to flip

Answer128 Click to see question

QuestionWhom do senators represent? Click to flip

AnswerFederative entities Click to see question

QuestionIn which borough (alcaldía) of Mexico City is the Passion and death of Jesus Christ reenacted during Holy Week? Click to flip

AnswerIztapalapa Click to see question

QuestionWhich state does the Guelaguetza come from? Click to flip

AnswerOaxaca Click to see question

QuestionWhich giant tamal is a typical food of Veracruz? Click to flip

AnswerZacahuil Click to see question

QuestionWho founded La Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz? Click to flip

AnswerHernán Cortés Click to see question

QuestionWhich cadet was one of the Niños Héroes who defended Chapultepec Castle in 1847? Click to flip

AnswerVicente Suárez Ferrer Click to see question

QuestionBecause of the palatial government and cultural buildings erected there between the 16th and 20th centuries, what is the area around Mexico City's Zócalo also known as? Click to flip

AnswerThe City of Palaces Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the levels of government in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerFederal, state and municipal Click to see question

QuestionWho was the first Mexican astronaut? Click to flip

AnswerRodolfo Neri Vela Click to see question

QuestionWhat are some Mexican dishes made from corn masa? Click to flip

AnswerSopes, tlacoyos and memelas Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for helping establish the link between the hole in the ozone layer and chemical compounds in the atmosphere? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Mario Molina Pasquel y Henríquez Click to see question

QuestionWhat technological contribution is attributed to Porfirio Díaz? Click to flip

AnswerThe first phone call in Mexico, between Chapultepec Castle and the National Palace Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the most important city of the Mexica Empire? Click to flip

AnswerTenochtitlán Click to see question

QuestionWhat type of institutions were the encomienda and the visitador? Click to flip

AnswerColonial Click to see question

QuestionWhich building was originally meant to be the Legislative Palace but ended up serving another purpose? Click to flip

AnswerThe Monument to the Revolution Click to see question

QuestionWhich state does chile en nogada come from? Click to flip

AnswerPuebla Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican sport was formalized in 1933? Click to flip

AnswerCharrería Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution establishes the rights of Mexican citizens? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 35 Click to see question

QuestionWhat were the schools for the children of nobles in México-Tenochtitlán called? Click to flip

AnswerCalmécac Click to see question

QuestionIn which document can you read that America is free and independent of Spain and of any other nation, government or monarchy? Click to flip

AnswerSentiments of the Nation Click to see question

QuestionDuring which period did Mesoamerican culture reach its greatest development? Click to flip

AnswerClassic Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican port was defended four times by its heroic inhabitants? Click to flip

AnswerVeracruz Click to see question

QuestionWhich state is considered the cradle of independence? Click to flip

AnswerGuanajuato Click to see question

QuestionWhich city is known as 'La Bella Airosa'? Click to flip

AnswerPachuca Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution establishes the obligations of Mexicans? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 31 Click to see question

QuestionWho enacts federal laws in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe Congress of the Union, through the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first constitution of independent Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe Constitution of Apatzingán (1814), which never took effect; the Constitution of 1824 was the first actually in force Click to see question

QuestionWhich mural in the Museum of Anthropology shows the feathered serpent Quetzalcóatl fighting the god Tezcatlipoca in the form of a jaguar? Click to flip

AnswerDuality (Rufino Tamayo) Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote Las voces de Tlatelolco (The Voices of Tlatelolco)? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Emilio Pacheco Click to see question

QuestionIn what state is the Magical Town of Cholula? Click to flip

AnswerPuebla Click to see question

QuestionWhat is a typical candy from Guanajuato? Click to flip

AnswerCharamuscas Click to see question

QuestionWhat does the Estela de Luz commemorate? Click to flip

AnswerIt commemorates 200 years since Independence and 100 years since the Revolution (monument in Mexico City) Click to see question

QuestionWho created La Catrina? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Guadalupe Posada Click to see question

QuestionWho founded El Pensador Mexicano? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Joaquín Fernández de Lizardi Click to see question

QuestionWho composed the children's song "El Ratón Vaquero" (The Cowboy Mouse)? Click to flip

AnswerFrancisco Gabilondo Soler, known as Cri-Cri Click to see question

QuestionWho said: "To die is nothing, when one dies for the homeland"? Click to flip

AnswerJosé María Morelos y Pavón Click to see question

QuestionWhere does the Plaza de la Constitución, now known as the Zócalo, get its name from? Click to flip

AnswerFrom the 1812 Constitution of Cádiz Click to see question

QuestionWhat is Mexico's national animal? Click to flip

AnswerThe golden eagle (águila real) Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution addresses freedom of expression? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 6 Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the principal tourist ports in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerCozumel, Acapulco, Mazatlán Click to see question

QuestionWhen did NAFTA take effect? Click to flip

AnswerJanuary 1st, 1994 Click to see question

QuestionWho administers justice in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe Judicial Branch (Poder Judicial) Click to see question

QuestionIn what state is the Magical Town of Izamal? Click to flip

AnswerYucatán Click to see question

QuestionWhat site was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992? Click to flip

AnswerEl Tajín Click to see question

QuestionWhat was chemist Luis Ernesto Miramontes's major contribution? Click to flip

AnswerThe oral contraceptive Click to see question

QuestionWhat dance involves people descending from a tall pole on ropes while one of them plays a flute and drum? Click to flip

AnswerThe Voladores de Papantla (Flyers of Papantla) Click to see question

QuestionWho founded the Bank of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerPlutarco Elías Calles Click to see question

QuestionWhat does the expression "¡A darle que es mole de olla!" refer to? Click to flip

AnswerAn invitation to do something enthusiastically and without delay Click to see question

QuestionWho inaugurated the fountain of the Diana Cazadora? Click to flip

AnswerManuel Ávila Camacho Click to see question

QuestionWhat did Guillermo González Camarena invent? Click to flip

AnswerColor TV Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the Magical Towns? Click to flip

AnswerTowns so designated because of the cultural and historical richness they hold Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture is considered the mother culture? Click to flip

AnswerOlmec Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Chihuahua? Click to flip

AnswerChihuahua Click to see question

QuestionWhat was inaugurated during the period of Abelardo Rodríguez Luján? Click to flip

AnswerThe Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes) Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution prohibits slavery? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 1 Click to see question

QuestionWhich foreign battalion participated in the war against the United States? Click to flip

AnswerSt. Patrick's Battalion Click to see question

QuestionTo whom is the phrase "The spirit shall speak for my race" ("Por mi raza hablará el espíritu") attributed? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Vasconcelos Click to see question

QuestionWhat laws were intended to improve the lives of Indigenous people? Click to flip

AnswerThe New Laws of 1542 Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution addresses Indigenous peoples? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 2 Click to see question

QuestionWho was Hernán Cortés's interpreter? Click to flip

AnswerDoña Marina, "La Malinche" Click to see question

QuestionWho was the famous Mexican composer of children's music? Click to flip

AnswerFrancisco Gabilondo Soler (Cri-Cri) Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Veracruz? Click to flip

AnswerXalapa Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the system through which the wealthy paid taxes and goods to Spain? Click to flip

AnswerUnion of Arms Click to see question

QuestionWhat amphibian has been depicted beside the god Xólotl, twin of Quetzalcóatl, since Aztec times? Click to flip

AnswerAxolotl Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first Mesoamerican pyramid? Click to flip

AnswerLa Venta Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Michoacán? Click to flip

AnswerMorelia Click to see question

QuestionWhat document describes the changes in Spain that also affected New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerThe Constitution of Cádiz (1812) Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is Chichén Itzá located? Click to flip

AnswerYucatán Click to see question

QuestionWhen is the anniversary of the Revolution celebrated? Click to flip

AnswerNovember 20 Click to see question

QuestionIn which period did the first lordships (señoríos) begin to form? Click to flip

AnswerThe Middle Preclassic Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of the famous alley in Guanajuato? Click to flip

AnswerThe Alley of the Kiss (Callejón del Beso) Click to see question

QuestionWhere is the Cerro de la Silla (Hill of the Saddle)? Click to flip

AnswerNuevo León Click to see question

QuestionWhich state does the Dance of the Deer come from? Click to flip

AnswerSonora Click to see question

QuestionDuring which president's term did the public university become autonomous? Click to flip

AnswerEmilio Portes Gil (1929) Click to see question

QuestionWhich city is known as "la puerta de oro del Bajío" (the golden gate of the Bajío)? Click to flip

AnswerCelaya Click to see question

QuestionWhich president was in office during the 1985 earthquake and the 1986 World Cup? Click to flip

AnswerMiguel de la Madrid Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Sinaloa? Click to flip

AnswerCuliacán Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the tallest volcano in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerCitlaltépetl Click to see question

QuestionWho was a famous Mexican children's singer? Click to flip

AnswerCri-Cri, el grillito cantor Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the approximate period of the consolidation of the conquest? Click to flip

Answer1530-1560 Click to see question

QuestionWhich famous Mexico City building was inaugurated in 1907? Click to flip

AnswerThe Palacio de Correos (Postal Palace) Click to see question

QuestionWhere are the rights and obligations of all Mexicans set out? Click to flip

AnswerPolitical Constitution of the United Mexican States Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the name of the system under which señoríos were assigned to Spaniards? Click to flip

AnswerEncomienda Click to see question

QuestionWhen did the Angel of Independence fall? Click to flip

AnswerJuly 28, 1957 Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Baja California? Click to flip

AnswerMexicali Click to see question

QuestionWhere is the jarana a typical dance? Click to flip

AnswerYucatán Click to see question

QuestionWhich oil company did Lázaro Cárdenas create? Click to flip

AnswerPEMEX / Petróleos Mexicanos Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote the printing law that appears in the Constitution of Cádiz? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Isidro Morales Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is the Pyramid of the Niches located? Click to flip

AnswerVeracruz Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution prohibits discrimination? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 1 Click to see question

QuestionWhich Magical Town is in Jalisco? Click to flip

AnswerTequila Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the name of the military coup that overthrew Francisco I. Madero? Click to flip

AnswerThe Ten Tragic Days Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture discovered the number zero? Click to flip

AnswerMaya Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the most populous city in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerMexico City Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the mythical place the Aztecs came from? Click to flip

AnswerAztlán Click to see question

QuestionWhich institution was inaugurated during the presidency of Adolfo López Mateos? Click to flip

AnswerISSSTE (Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers) Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Frida Kahlo known for? Click to flip

AnswerSelf-portraits Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first important pyramid made of mud and stone? Click to flip

AnswerLa Venta Click to see question

QuestionWhat plan, signed on March 26, 1913, disavowed Victoriano Huerta's government for its betrayal of Francisco I. Madero? Click to flip

AnswerPlan of Guadalupe Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the typical dance of Jalisco? Click to flip

AnswerThe jarabe tapatío Click to see question

QuestionWhat were the Maya famous for being? Click to flip

AnswerGreat mathematicians and astronomers Click to see question

QuestionWhich Magical Town is in Zacatecas? Click to flip

AnswerJerez de García Salinas Click to see question

QuestionWhat are escamoles? Click to flip

AnswerEdible ant eggs Click to see question

QuestionIn what year did Mexico's largest student mobilization occur? Click to flip

Answer1968 Click to see question

QuestionIn what state is La Venta located? Click to flip

AnswerTabasco Click to see question

QuestionWho is credited with the phrase: "I do not come to work for the university, but to ask the university to work for the people"? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Vasconcelos Click to see question

QuestionHow many peninsulas does Mexico have? Click to flip

AnswerTwo Click to see question

QuestionWho was a renowned Mexican muralist? Click to flip

AnswerDiego Rivera Click to see question

QuestionWhich Magical Town is in the State of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerVilla del Carbón Click to see question

QuestionWhat is a small restaurant that serves inexpensive food called? Click to flip

AnswerA fonda Click to see question

QuestionWho was the author of the "literary skulls" known as calaveritas? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Guadalupe Posada Click to see question

QuestionWhat dog native to Mexico has very little hair? Click to flip

AnswerThe Xoloitzcuintle Click to see question

QuestionWho was the principal god of the Mexicas? Click to flip

AnswerHuitzilopochtli Click to see question

QuestionWhat laws, enacted between 1857 and 1860 under Benito Juárez, separated church and state? Click to flip

AnswerReform Laws Click to see question

QuestionWhat nature reserve is in the state of Sonora? Click to flip

AnswerEl Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar Biosphere Reserve Click to see question

QuestionWho is the highest authority of the army? Click to flip

AnswerThe president Click to see question

QuestionWhat coup d'état lasted from February 9 to 19, 1913? Click to flip

AnswerThe Ten Tragic Days Click to see question

QuestionOn what occasion is it customary to sing "Las golondrinas"? Click to flip

AnswerTo say farewell to someone Click to see question

QuestionWhat does Article 31 of the Constitution refer to? Click to flip

AnswerObligations of Mexicans Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of the battle after which Hernán Cortés wept? Click to flip

AnswerThe Night of Sorrows / La Noche Triste Click to see question

QuestionWhen was Tenochtitlán founded? Click to flip

Answer1325 Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Quintana Roo? Click to flip

AnswerChetumal Click to see question

QuestionWhat is cajeta? Click to flip

AnswerA type of caramel made from simmered goat's milk Click to see question

QuestionWhere are the pyramids of the Sun and the Moon located? Click to flip

AnswerTeotihuacán Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture does Chichén Itzá belong to? Click to flip

AnswerMaya Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the motto of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM)? Click to flip

AnswerPor mi raza hablará el espíritu (The spirit shall speak for my race) Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the dominant theme of the Mexican national anthem? Click to flip

AnswerAn exhortation to defensive war Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the structure of the Mexican Judicial Branch? Click to flip

AnswerSupreme Court of Justice, Electoral Tribunal, Circuit Courts (collegiate and unitary), District Courts and the Federal Judiciary Council Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican sculptor is famous for his large geometric figures? Click to flip

AnswerEnrique Carbajal González Click to see question

QuestionWhich Indigenous group is native to Tabasco? Click to flip

AnswerChontales Click to see question

QuestionWhich port was the scene of four important events in the defense of national sovereignty? Click to flip

AnswerVeracruz Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the Plan de Casa Mata about? Click to flip

AnswerSanta Anna against the Iturbide Empire Click to see question

QuestionWhat yellow flower is used during the Day of the Dead? Click to flip

AnswerCempasúchil (Damasquina or Tagete) Click to see question

QuestionIn which years did Mexico host the World Cup? Click to flip

Answer1970, 1986 and 2026 Click to see question

QuestionWhat musical instrument is associated with Veracruz? Click to flip

AnswerHarp Click to see question

QuestionWhat musical genre was named an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO? Click to flip

AnswerMariachi Click to see question

QuestionWhat products does Mexico export? Click to flip

AnswerTomato, avocado, onion, chiles, peppers, lime, cucumber, watermelon, papaya, cane sugar, beer, tequila Click to see question

QuestionWhich government entity collects taxes in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerSecretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público Click to see question

QuestionWhy did they burn Cuauhtémoc's feet? Click to flip

AnswerSo he would reveal the secret of Moctezuma Click to see question

QuestionWho was the founder of the literature of the Revolution? Click to flip

AnswerMariano Azuela Click to see question

QuestionHow many indigenous languages exist in Mexico? Click to flip

Answer68 indigenous languages and Spanish Click to see question

QuestionWhich Magical Town is in Michoacán? Click to flip

AnswerJiquilpan Click to see question

QuestionWhich Indigenous group is native to Michoacán? Click to flip

AnswerPurépechas Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the national flower of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerDahlia Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution deals with foreigners? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 33 Click to see question

QuestionHow many archaeological zones does the INAH (National Institute of Anthropology and History) have? Click to flip

Answer189 open to the public, but more than 200 exist Click to see question

QuestionUnder which treaty did Mexico cede California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Nevada to the United States? Click to flip

AnswerTreaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Click to see question

QuestionHow many deputies are there in the Chamber of Deputies? Click to flip

Answer500 Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the oldest university in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe Real y Pontificia Universidad de México, which today is UNAM Click to see question

QuestionIn whom is executive power vested? Click to flip

AnswerThe president Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the feathered serpent called? Click to flip

AnswerQuetzalcóatl Click to see question

QuestionWhere does the "Baile de Flor de Piña" come from? Click to flip

AnswerOaxaca Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of Mexico's health institute? Click to flip

AnswerIMSS Click to see question

QuestionWhat food is typical of Nuevo León? Click to flip

AnswerEl cabrito Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Frida Kahlo's full name? Click to flip

AnswerMagdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderón Click to see question

QuestionWhere is the third largest monolith in the world located? Click to flip

AnswerQuerétaro Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the principal pyramid of Chichén Itzá known as? Click to flip

AnswerEl Castillo (The Castle) Click to see question

QuestionWho said "Pardon is for criminals, not for defenders of the homeland"? Click to flip

AnswerMiguel Hidalgo y Costilla Click to see question

QuestionWhat drink is made from agave? Click to flip

AnswerTequila Click to see question

QuestionDuring which administration was the ISSSTE created? Click to flip

AnswerAdolfo López Mateos Click to see question

QuestionWhere is queso de tuna typical? Click to flip

AnswerSan Luis Potosí Click to see question

QuestionHow long does a presidential term last? Click to flip

Answer6 years Click to see question

QuestionWhat does Cuauhtémoc mean? Click to flip

AnswerEagle that descends, or also Sun that descends Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first newspaper of New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerLa Gaceta de México (the Gazette of Mexico) Click to see question

QuestionDuring which administration was NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, signed? Click to flip

AnswerCarlos Salinas de Gortari Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the birthday song in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerLas mañanitas Click to see question

QuestionWhat do the eagle and the serpent on the Mexican national coat of arms represent? Click to flip

AnswerThey evoke a pre-Hispanic legend Click to see question

QuestionWho was known as the Tenth Muse? Click to flip

AnswerSor Juana Inés de la Cruz Click to see question

QuestionHow many museums are there in Mexico? Click to flip

Answer1395 according to the Ministry of Culture Click to see question

QuestionWhat name was given to the group of cadets who fought against the United States in Mexico City? Click to flip

AnswerNiños Héroes Click to see question

QuestionWho was known as El Centauro del Norte (the Centaur of the North)? Click to flip

AnswerPancho Villa Click to see question

QuestionDuring which celebration do catrinas appear? Click to flip

AnswerDay of the Dead Click to see question

QuestionWhich character did Pedro Infante play? Click to flip

AnswerPepe el Toro Click to see question

QuestionWhen are the posadas, the traditional private or neighborhood parties, held? Click to flip

AnswerThe days leading up to Christmas Click to see question

QuestionWho was the second emperor of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerMaximiliano de Habsburgo Click to see question

QuestionWhat was used as money in pre-Hispanic Mesoamerica? Click to flip

AnswerCocoa beans Click to see question

QuestionWhat is a "Pueblo Mágico"? Click to flip

AnswerTowns given this designation due to the cultural and historical richness they hold Click to see question

QuestionWhen was the national anthem officially declared? Click to flip

AnswerIn 1943, during the presidency of Manuel Ávila Camacho. It was first sung on September 15, 1854 Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Baja California Sur? Click to flip

AnswerLa Paz Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the name of the document Iturbide proclaimed on February 24, 1821? Click to flip

AnswerPlan de Iguala Click to see question

QuestionWhich state has the largest shoe production? Click to flip

AnswerGuanajuato Click to see question

QuestionWho created the newspaper published when the Constitution of Cádiz was enacted? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Isidoro Morales Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the motto of the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM)? Click to flip

Answer"Casa abierta al tiempo" Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first institution, created in 1811, dedicated to the study of science and the arts? Click to flip

AnswerCollege of Mining Click to see question

QuestionWhich treaty signed in August 1821 recognized Mexico's independence? Click to flip

AnswerTreaty of Córdoba Click to see question

QuestionWhich present-day states made up Nueva Vizcaya? Click to flip

AnswerChihuahua, Durango and Sinaloa Click to see question

QuestionWhat judicial tribunal was created in New Spain in 1719? Click to flip

AnswerTribunal de la Acordada Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Tamaulipas? Click to flip

AnswerCiudad Victoria Click to see question

QuestionWhich city changed its name in 2016? Click to flip

AnswerCiudad de México / Mexico City Click to see question

QuestionWhere is the Danza de los Viejitos from? Click to flip

AnswerMichoacán Click to see question

QuestionIs Tikal a Mexican UNESCO World Heritage Site? Click to flip

AnswerNo, Tikal is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Guatemala Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the most important sacred ceremonial center of the Olmec culture? Click to flip

AnswerLa Venta Click to see question

QuestionBy what other name is the temple of Chichén Itzá known? Click to flip

AnswerTemple of Kukulkán Click to see question

QuestionWhat does the word "chaparro" mean? Click to flip

AnswerA person of short stature Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture did the colossal heads belong to? Click to flip

AnswerOlmecs Click to see question

QuestionWho was the Reform War fought between? Click to flip

AnswerLiberals and Conservatives Click to see question

QuestionWho was Chalchiuhtlicue? Click to flip

AnswerGoddess of lakes and water currents of the Mexicas Click to see question

QuestionHow does the Mexican national anthem continue after "Mexicanos, al grito de guerra"? Click to flip

AnswerEl acero aprestad y el bridón Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture was present in Chiapas and Quintana Roo? Click to flip

AnswerMayas Click to see question

QuestionWhich Indigenous civilization is still present in Mexico today? Click to flip

AnswerTarahumara Click to see question

QuestionWhich volcanoes are located in the State of Mexico and Puebla? Click to flip

AnswerPopocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the palace of Axayácatl also known as? Click to flip

AnswerCasas Viejas Click to see question

QuestionWhich official was sent to New Spain to carry out inspections? Click to flip

AnswerVisitador (Inspector General) Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture made stone tables for ceremonial worship? Click to flip

AnswerOlmec Click to see question

QuestionWhich president created the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN)? Click to flip

AnswerLázaro Cárdenas Click to see question

QuestionWhere are the Tarahumara from? Click to flip

AnswerChihuahua Click to see question

QuestionWhere is Palenque? Click to flip

AnswerChiapas Click to see question

QuestionOn what date did Mexico's War of Independence begin? Click to flip

AnswerSeptember 16th, 1810 Click to see question

QuestionWho is a famous Mexican boxer? Click to flip

AnswerJulio César Chávez Click to see question

QuestionWhen was the Treaty of Córdoba signed? Click to flip

AnswerAugust 24, 1821 Click to see question

QuestionWhat music is typical of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerMariachi Click to see question

QuestionWhich temple was built at the center of Tenochtitlán? Click to flip

AnswerTemplo Mayor Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is Calakmul located? Click to flip

AnswerCampeche Click to see question

QuestionWhich pre-Hispanic leader carried out the Noche Triste (Sad Night)? Click to flip

AnswerCuitláhuac Click to see question

QuestionOn what date did the Battle of Puebla take place? Click to flip

AnswerMay 5, 1862 Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the most prestigious theater in Mexico City? Click to flip

AnswerPalacio de Bellas Artes Click to see question

QuestionWhen did women vote for the first time in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerJuly 3, 1955 Click to see question

QuestionWhat plan did Venustiano Carranza proclaim to overthrow Victoriano Huerta? Click to flip

AnswerPlan de Guadalupe Click to see question

QuestionWhich monuments symbolize the modernization of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe Monumento a la Revolución, the Caballito de Reforma, and the Torre Latinoamericana Click to see question

QuestionWhen did Tenochtitlan fall? Click to flip

AnswerAugust 13, 1521 Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Nuevo León? Click to flip

AnswerMonterrey Click to see question

QuestionWhich countries does Mexico share a border with? Click to flip

AnswerUnited States, Belize, and Guatemala Click to see question

QuestionWhat is Mexico City known as? Click to flip

AnswerThe City of Palaces: the name given to it in 1834 by Charles Latrobe, an English traveler who toured the streets of Mexico City Click to see question

QuestionIn which war did the Escuadrón 201 fight? Click to flip

AnswerWorld War II Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture had the jaguar as its principal symbol? Click to flip

AnswerOlmec Click to see question

QuestionWhat religious performance takes place in Iztapalapa? Click to flip

AnswerThe Passion of Christ (Way of the Cross, Three Falls) Click to see question

QuestionWhat was used for trade in pre-Hispanic times? Click to flip

AnswerCacao Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote the novel Aura? Click to flip

AnswerCarlos Fuentes Macías Click to see question

QuestionWhich plan repudiated Agustín de Iturbide and sought to reestablish Congress? Click to flip

AnswerPlan of Casa Mata Click to see question

QuestionWhich president expropriated the oil industry? Click to flip

AnswerLázaro Cárdenas del Río Click to see question

QuestionIn what year was the Constitution of Apatzingán promulgated? Click to flip

Answer1814 Click to see question

QuestionWhich Russian politician was granted asylum in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerLeon Trotsky Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote "La noche de Tlatelolco"? Click to flip

AnswerElena Poniatowska Click to see question

QuestionWhere is Sonora located? Click to flip

AnswerNorthwest, south of Arizona, north of Sinaloa, west of Chihuahua Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of the third-largest monolith in the world? Click to flip

AnswerPeña de Bernal Click to see question

QuestionWho was "La Malinche"? Click to flip

AnswerTranslator and interpreter for Hernán Cortés Click to see question

QuestionWho were some of the actors of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema? Click to flip

AnswerPedro Infante, Jorge Negrete, Sara García Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution deals with education? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 3 Click to see question

QuestionWhich countries were part of NAFTA along with Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerUnited States and Canada Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the Legislative Palace also known as? Click to flip

AnswerCongress of the Union Click to see question

QuestionHow many museums are there in Mexico City? Click to flip

Answer160 according to the Ministry of Culture Click to see question

QuestionWhere were the Toltecs from? Click to flip

AnswerTula Click to see question

QuestionWho was killed along with Francisco Madero? Click to flip

AnswerJosé María Pino Suárez Click to see question

QuestionWhich national symbol was officially recognized in 1943? Click to flip

AnswerThe national anthem Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Tabasco? Click to flip

AnswerVillahermosa Click to see question

QuestionIn which conflict did the adelitas accompany their men into combat? Click to flip

AnswerThe 1910 Revolution Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of the place where the Mexica people originated? Click to flip

AnswerAztlán Click to see question

QuestionWhat dog is native to Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerXoloitzcuintle Click to see question

QuestionWho was a renowned Mexican landscape painter? Click to flip

AnswerJosé María Velasco Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the typical dance of Michoacán? Click to flip

AnswerDance of the Old Men Click to see question

QuestionWhat does the name Mexico mean? Click to flip

AnswerThe navel of the moon Click to see question

QuestionWho created the Caballito on Paseo de la Reforma? Click to flip

AnswerEnrique Carbajal Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture worshipped the jaguar? Click to flip

AnswerThe Olmecs Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican tradition is considered intangible heritage? Click to flip

AnswerDay of the Dead Click to see question

QuestionWhen were the Olympic Games held in Mexico? Click to flip

Answer1968 in Mexico City Click to see question

QuestionIn the national anthem, what does the phrase "Mas si osare un extraño enemigo" mean? Click to flip

AnswerBut if a foreign enemy crosses our path Click to see question

QuestionIn what year was the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) founded? Click to flip

Answer1990 Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican chemist won the Nobel Prize for his research on the ozone layer? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Mario Molina Click to see question

QuestionHow long does primary education last in Mexico? Click to flip

Answer6 years Click to see question

QuestionWhich of the national symbols was officially recognized in 1943? Click to flip

AnswerThe national anthem Click to see question

QuestionWhich agency handles consumer complaints? Click to flip

AnswerPROFECO Click to see question

QuestionIn what state is the Port of Acapulco located? Click to flip

AnswerGuerrero Click to see question

QuestionWho said the phrase "You foolish men who lay guilt on women without reason, without seeing you're the cause of the very thing you blame"? Click to flip

AnswerSor Juana Inés de la Cruz Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the name of the place where drunk drivers end up when the police catch them? Click to flip

AnswerEl Torito Click to see question

QuestionWhich constitution divided New Spain into six provinces? Click to flip

AnswerConstitution of Cádiz (1812) Click to see question

QuestionWho said, "Regardless of the size of the city or town where men or women are born, they are ultimately the size of their work, the size of their will to make their brothers greater and richer"? Click to flip

AnswerIgnacio Allende Click to see question

QuestionWhen did the name change from the Federal District (DF) to Mexico City (CDMX)? Click to flip

AnswerJanuary 29, 2016 Click to see question

QuestionWhat does Tula mean in Nahuatl? Click to flip

AnswerReed Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Aguascalientes? Click to flip

AnswerAguascalientes Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Campeche? Click to flip

AnswerCampeche Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Chiapas? Click to flip

AnswerTuxtla Gutiérrez Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Coahuila? Click to flip

AnswerSaltillo Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Colima? Click to flip

AnswerColima Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Durango? Click to flip

AnswerDurango Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Guanajuato? Click to flip

AnswerGuanajuato Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Guerrero? Click to flip

AnswerChilpancingo Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Hidalgo? Click to flip

AnswerPachuca Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Jalisco? Click to flip

AnswerGuadalajara Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of the State of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerToluca Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Morelos? Click to flip

AnswerCuernavaca Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Nayarit? Click to flip

AnswerTepic Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Oaxaca? Click to flip

AnswerOaxaca de Juárez Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Puebla? Click to flip

AnswerPuebla Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Querétaro? Click to flip

AnswerSantiago de Querétaro Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of San Luis Potosí? Click to flip

AnswerSan Luis Potosí Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Sonora? Click to flip

AnswerHermosillo Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Tlaxcala? Click to flip

AnswerTlaxcala Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Yucatán? Click to flip

AnswerMérida Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Zacatecas? Click to flip

AnswerZacatecas Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the capital of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerMexico City Click to see question

QuestionWhat period does pre-Hispanic Mexico encompass? Click to flip

AnswerThe period before the Spanish conquest of Mexico-Tenochtitlan in 1521 Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the staple crop of the Mesoamerican diet? Click to flip

AnswerMaize Click to see question

QuestionWhat is a Mesoamerican codex? Click to flip

AnswerA pictorial manuscript that records historical, religious, or tribute information Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the Mesoamerican ballgame? Click to flip

AnswerA ritual and sporting game practiced by several Mesoamerican cultures Click to see question

QuestionWhat was one of the oldest major Olmec centers? Click to flip

AnswerSan Lorenzo Tenochtitlán, in Veracruz Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the Maya Long Count? Click to flip

AnswerA Mesoamerican calendrical system used to record dates over long periods Click to see question

QuestionWhich Maya deity is associated with trade and cacao? Click to flip

AnswerEk Chuah Click to see question

QuestionWhich Maya goddess is associated with the moon? Click to flip

AnswerIxchel Click to see question

QuestionAt which Maya site is one of Mesoamerica's tallest pyramids located? Click to flip

AnswerToniná, in Chiapas Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the main avenue that ran through Teotihuacán? Click to flip

AnswerThe Avenue of the Dead Click to see question

QuestionWhat products were obtained from the maguey in Teotihuacán? Click to flip

AnswerPulque, textile fibers, and cordage Click to see question

QuestionWhere did the Zapotec civilization develop? Click to flip

AnswerIn Oaxaca's Central Valleys Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the ancient Zapotec capital? Click to flip

AnswerMonte Albán Click to see question

QuestionWhich building at Monte Albán is named for its slabs depicting human figures? Click to flip

AnswerThe Building of the Dancers Click to see question

QuestionWhat does "Toltec" mean? Click to flip

AnswerAn inhabitant of Tula Click to see question

QuestionWhat was a tzompantli? Click to flip

AnswerA ritual structure where human skulls were displayed Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexica goddess is associated with fertility and the earth? Click to flip

AnswerCoatlicue Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexica deity was associated with the sun? Click to flip

AnswerTonatiuh Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexica deity was associated with rain? Click to flip

AnswerTláloc Click to see question

QuestionWhat was a tlatoani? Click to flip

AnswerThe ruler of a Mexica city-state Click to see question

QuestionWhat were chinampas? Click to flip

AnswerAgricultural plots built in lake areas Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the Mexica school for commoner youth called? Click to flip

AnswerTelpochcalli Click to see question

QuestionWhat does altépetl mean? Click to flip

AnswerA city-state; literally, “water-mountain.” Click to see question

QuestionWhich cities formed the Mesoamerican Triple Alliance? Click to flip

AnswerTenochtitlan, Texcoco, and Tlacopan Click to see question

QuestionWhich Indigenous people are native to Durango? Click to flip

AnswerThe Tepehuán people Click to see question

QuestionWhich Indigenous people live in Coahuila? Click to flip

AnswerThe Kickapoo people Click to see question

QuestionOn what date was Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz first founded? Click to flip

AnswerApril 22, 1519 Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexica ruler received Hernán Cortés in 1519? Click to flip

AnswerMoctezuma Xocoyotzin Click to see question

QuestionWho was the second viceroy of New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerLuis de Velasco y Ruiz de Alarcón Click to see question

QuestionWho was the last ruler of New Spain to hold the title of viceroy? Click to flip

AnswerJuan Ruiz de Apodaca Click to see question

QuestionWhat was a mestizo in the New Spanish caste system? Click to flip

AnswerThe category applied to a person of Spanish and Indigenous ancestry Click to see question

QuestionWhat were obrajes in New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerManufacturing workshops, especially textile ones Click to see question

QuestionIn what year was the first printing press established in Mexico City? Click to flip

Answer1539 Click to see question

QuestionWhich institution administered the Spanish monarchy's revenues in New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerThe Royal Treasury Click to see question

QuestionWho is known as the Father of the Nation in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerMiguel Hidalgo y Costilla Click to see question

QuestionWhat image did Miguel Hidalgo's banner bear? Click to flip

AnswerOur Lady of Guadalupe Click to see question

QuestionWho is known as La Corregidora? Click to flip

AnswerJosefa Ortiz de Domínguez Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first insurgent newspaper? Click to flip

AnswerEl Despertador Americano Click to see question

QuestionWho authored Sentimientos de la Nación? Click to flip

AnswerJosé María Morelos y Pavón Click to see question

QuestionWhat were the Three Guarantees of the Plan of Iguala? Click to flip

AnswerReligion, Independence, and Union Click to see question

QuestionWho proclaimed the Plan of Iguala? Click to flip

AnswerAgustín de Iturbide Click to see question

QuestionWho was the first emperor of independent Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerAgustín de Iturbide, as Agustín I. Click to see question

QuestionWhich plan ended Santa Anna's dictatorship? Click to flip

AnswerThe Plan of Ayutla Click to see question

QuestionWho led the Mexican army in the victory at the 1862 Battle of Puebla? Click to flip

AnswerIgnacio Zaragoza Click to see question

QuestionWhen did Maximilian of Habsburg die? Click to flip

AnswerJune 19, 1867 Click to see question

QuestionWhich plan did Porfirio Díaz lead against Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada's reelection? Click to flip

AnswerThe Plan of Tuxtepec Click to see question

QuestionWhich plan did Porfirio Díaz promote against Benito Juárez's reelection? Click to flip

AnswerThe Plan of La Noria Click to see question

QuestionWhich satirical newspaper criticized Porfirio Díaz's regime? Click to flip

AnswerEl Hijo del Ahuizote Click to see question

QuestionWhich document called for the uprising of November 20, 1910? Click to flip

AnswerThe Plan of San Luis Click to see question

QuestionWhose slogan was "Effective suffrage, no reelection" during the Revolution? Click to flip

AnswerFrancisco I. Madero's. Click to see question

QuestionWho was the agrarian revolutionary leader from Morelos? Click to flip

AnswerEmiliano Zapata Click to see question

QuestionWhich plan demanded the return of lands to villages and peasants? Click to flip

AnswerThe Plan of Ayala Click to see question

QuestionWho led the Constitutionalist Army? Click to flip

AnswerVenustiano Carranza Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Pancho Villa's birth name? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Doroteo Arango Arámbula Click to see question

QuestionOn what date was Mexico's current Political Constitution promulgated? Click to flip

AnswerFebruary 5, 1917 Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the Calles Law? Click to flip

AnswerA 1926 law that restricted Catholic worship and enforced anticlerical constitutional provisions Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the Cristero War? Click to flip

AnswerAn armed conflict between the Mexican state and Catholic groups, from 1926 to 1929 Click to see question

QuestionDuring what period did the Maximato occur? Click to flip

AnswerFrom 1928 to 1934 Click to see question

QuestionWhich president-elect of Mexico was assassinated in 1928? Click to flip

AnswerÁlvaro Obregón Click to see question

QuestionWhat do the initials CONALEP stand for? Click to flip

AnswerNational College of Professional Technical Education Click to see question

QuestionOn what date did the Tlatelolco massacre occur? Click to flip

AnswerOctober 2, 1968 Click to see question

QuestionWho received the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize for disarmament work? Click to flip

AnswerAlfonso García Robles Click to see question

QuestionWhen was the North American Free Trade Agreement signed? Click to flip

AnswerDecember 17, 1992 Click to see question

QuestionIn what year did Mexicans first vote from abroad? Click to flip

Answer2006 Click to see question

QuestionWhen did Mexico complete its transition to digital terrestrial television? Click to flip

AnswerDecember 31, 2015 Click to see question

QuestionWhat is Mexico's total area, including its continental territory, islands, and territorial sea? Click to flip

AnswerApproximately 5.1 million km² Click to see question

QuestionIn which region of the Americas is Mexico located? Click to flip

AnswerIn southern North America Click to see question

QuestionHow many federal entities does Mexico have? Click to flip

Answer32 Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Mexico's population according to the 2020 Population and Housing Census? Click to flip

Answer126,014,024 inhabitants Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is the geothermal and forested area of Los Azufres located? Click to flip

AnswerMichoacán Click to see question

QuestionIn which state are the Cacahuamilpa Caves located? Click to flip

AnswerGuerrero Click to see question

QuestionWhich national park protects a reef in the Gulf of California, off Baja California Sur? Click to flip

AnswerCabo Pulmo National Park Click to see question

QuestionWhich is Mexico's largest state by area? Click to flip

AnswerChihuahua Click to see question

QuestionWhich trade route had Acapulco as its New Spanish terminus during the colonial era? Click to flip

AnswerThe Manila galleon trade Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the system that supplies water to Mexico City and the State of Mexico called? Click to flip

AnswerThe Cutzamala System Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is Sumidero Canyon located? Click to flip

AnswerChiapas Click to see question

QuestionBetween which three states is Popocatépetl volcano located? Click to flip

AnswerThe State of Mexico, Morelos, and Puebla Click to see question

QuestionBetween which two states is Pico de Orizaba, also called Citlaltépetl, located? Click to flip

AnswerBetween Puebla and Veracruz Click to see question

QuestionWhich Magical Town in San Luis Potosí is known for Edward James's sculpture garden? Click to flip

AnswerXilitla Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is the Magical Town of Chignahuapan located? Click to flip

AnswerPuebla Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is the Magical Town of Xicotepec located? Click to flip

AnswerPuebla Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican dish is made with corn dough and cooked wrapped in a leaf? Click to flip

AnswerThe tamal Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the Mexican stew made with corn kernels called? Click to flip

AnswerPozole Click to see question

QuestionWhich state is lime soup native to? Click to flip

AnswerYucatán Click to see question

QuestionWhich state are panuchos native to? Click to flip

AnswerYucatán Click to see question

QuestionWhich state is cochinita pibil native to? Click to flip

AnswerYucatán Click to see question

QuestionIn which state are cheese tamales traditional for Day of the Dead? Click to flip

AnswerSan Luis Potosí Click to see question

QuestionWhich mole is characteristic of Puebla? Click to flip

AnswerMole poblano Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican snack is characteristic of Puebla and made with a small tortilla and sauce? Click to flip

AnswerThe chalupa poblana Click to see question

QuestionWhat is soursop? Click to flip

AnswerA fruit with green skin and white pulp Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the fried Mexican dessert made with wheat-flour dough called? Click to flip

AnswerBuñuelos Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the typical Guadalajara dessert similar to flan called? Click to flip

AnswerJericalla Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the traditional peanut bars from Pachuca, Hidalgo called? Click to flip

AnswerPalanquetas Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican state is Mennonite cheese traditionally associated with? Click to flip

AnswerChihuahua Click to see question

QuestionWhat is a tienda de abarrotes? Click to flip

AnswerA shop that sells everyday goods, groceries, and cleaning supplies Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican comic strip did Gabriel Vargas create? Click to flip

AnswerLa Familia Burrón Click to see question

QuestionOn what day is Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrated? Click to flip

AnswerDecember 12 Click to see question

QuestionWhat are residents of Mexico City popularly called? Click to flip

AnswerChilangos Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the colorful boats of Xochimilco called? Click to flip

AnswerTrajineras Click to see question

QuestionWhat is a taxi stand called in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerA sitio Click to see question

QuestionWhat traditional bread is eaten on Three Kings' Day? Click to flip

AnswerRosca de Reyes Click to see question

QuestionWhat festive object filled with candy is traditionally broken with a stick? Click to flip

AnswerThe piñata Click to see question

QuestionWhich red flower is typical of Christmas in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe poinsettia Click to see question

QuestionWhich state is traditionally associated with the origin of mariachi? Click to flip

AnswerJalisco Click to see question

QuestionWhat type of shop is a tlapalería? Click to flip

AnswerA shop that sells paint, solvents, and hardware supplies Click to see question

QuestionWhat is a bomba yucateca? Click to flip

AnswerA short, often humorous or romantic rhyme recited in Yucatán Click to see question

QuestionWhat does marchante mean in Mexico's popular markets? Click to flip

AnswerIt can refer to either the seller or the customer Click to see question

QuestionWhich state does the term jarocho refer to? Click to flip

AnswerVeracruz Click to see question

QuestionWhat is a metate? Click to flip

AnswerA stone tool used to grind corn, chiles, and spices Click to see question

QuestionWhich musical genre is native to Veracruz? Click to flip

AnswerSon jarocho Click to see question

QuestionWhat is celebrated in Mexico on May 10? Click to flip

AnswerMother's Day Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is the archaeological site of Xochicalco located? Click to flip

AnswerMorelos Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is the archaeological site of Cacaxtla located? Click to flip

AnswerTlaxcala Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is the archaeological site of Alta Vista, also known as Chalchihuites, located? Click to flip

AnswerZacatecas Click to see question

QuestionIn which state is the archaeological site of San Antonio Nogalar located? Click to flip

AnswerTamaulipas Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1990? Click to flip

AnswerOctavio Paz Click to see question

QuestionWho was the first woman to earn a medical degree in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerMatilde Montoya Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican boxer is known as “Canelo”? Click to flip

AnswerSaúl Álvarez Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican boxer was known as “El Púas”? Click to flip

AnswerRubén Olivares Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the nickname of Mexican footballer Javier Hernández? Click to flip

AnswerChicharito Click to see question

QuestionWhat is Mexico's official name? Click to flip

AnswerUnited Mexican States Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution recognizes the right to petition? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 8 Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution recognizes the right to seek and receive asylum? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 11 Click to see question

QuestionWhich article of the Constitution governs the loss of Mexican nationality acquired by naturalization? Click to flip

AnswerArticle 37 Click to see question

QuestionWhat do the colors of the Mexican flag traditionally represent? Click to flip

AnswerGreen represents hope, white unity, and red the blood of those who fought for the nation Click to see question

QuestionHow many justices make up Mexico's Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation? Click to flip

AnswerNine Click to see question

QuestionHow many single-member federal electoral districts are there in Mexico? Click to flip

Answer300 Click to see question

QuestionWhen is federal election day held in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerOn the first Sunday in June of the election year Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Los Pinos? Click to flip

AnswerThe official residence of Mexico's presidency from 1934 to 2018 Click to see question

QuestionAt what age do Mexicans acquire citizenship and become able to vote? Click to flip

AnswerAt age 18 Click to see question

QuestionWhich institution organizes federal elections in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe National Electoral Institute (INE) Click to see question

QuestionIn what year did the INE replace the IFE? Click to flip

AnswerIn 2014 Click to see question

QuestionWhich 1867 law regulated public instruction in the Federal District? Click to flip

AnswerThe Organic Law of Public Instruction Click to see question

QuestionWho promoted the creation of the National Preparatory School? Click to flip

AnswerGabino Barreda Click to see question

QuestionWho is Mexico's Secretary of Foreign Affairs as of August 10, 2026? Click to flip

AnswerRoberto Velasco Álvarez Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the immediate predecessor of the Palace of Fine Arts? Click to flip

AnswerThe former National Theatre Click to see question

QuestionIn which city is the Juárez Theater located? Click to flip

AnswerIn Guanajuato City, Guanajuato Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the short-story prize convened by INBAL and the Government of San Luis Potosí in honor of Amparo Dávila called? Click to flip

AnswerThe San Luis Potosí Amparo Dávila Fine Arts Short Story Prize Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican writers have received the Cervantes Prize? Click to flip

AnswerOctavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes, Sergio Pitol, José Emilio Pacheco, Elena Poniatowska, Fernando del Paso, and Gonzalo Celorio Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote El llano en llamas? Click to flip

AnswerJuan Rulfo Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote La región más transparente? Click to flip

AnswerCarlos Fuentes Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote La muerte de Artemio Cruz? Click to flip

AnswerCarlos Fuentes Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote Los cinco soles de México? Click to flip

AnswerCarlos Fuentes Click to see question

QuestionWhat book did Francisco I. Madero write before the Mexican Revolution? Click to flip

AnswerThe Presidential Succession in 1910 Click to see question

QuestionWhich poem did Bernardo de Balbuena publish in 1604 about New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerGrandeza mexicana Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Juan Gabriel's birth name? Click to flip

AnswerAlberto Aguilera Valadez Click to see question

QuestionWho was José Clemente Orozco? Click to flip

AnswerA Mexican muralist and one of the 'three greats' of Mexican muralism Click to see question

QuestionWho was David Alfaro Siqueiros? Click to flip

AnswerA Mexican muralist and one of the 'three greats' of Mexican muralism Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican visual artist belonged to the Rupture Generation? Click to flip

AnswerJosé Luis Cuevas Click to see question

QuestionWho was Germán Cueto? Click to flip

AnswerA Mexican sculptor associated with Estridentismo Click to see question

QuestionWhich 1932 film is considered the first Mexican feature film with synchronized optical sound? Click to flip

AnswerSanta Click to see question

QuestionWho wrote the novel on which the film Macario was based? Click to flip

AnswerB. Traven. Click to see question

QuestionWhich Argentine actress and singer developed an extensive career in Mexican cinema? Click to flip

AnswerLibertad Lamarque Click to see question

QuestionWhich actress of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema was known for playing grandmother roles? Click to flip

AnswerSara García Click to see question

QuestionWho created and portrayed El Chavo del Ocho? Click to flip

AnswerRoberto Gómez Bolaños Click to see question

QuestionWhich character says the phrase 'They didn't count on my cleverness'? Click to flip

AnswerEl Chapulín Colorado Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican actor won two Academy Awards for Supporting Actor? Click to flip

AnswerAnthony Quinn Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican director has won two Academy Awards for Directing, for Birdman and The Revenant? Click to flip

AnswerAlejandro González Iñárritu Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican director has won two Academy Awards for Directing, for Gravity and Roma? Click to flip

AnswerAlfonso Cuarón Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican director won the 2018 Golden Globe for Best Director for The Shape of Water? Click to flip

AnswerGuillermo del Toro Click to see question

QuestionWho are some of Mexico's most renowned poets? Click to flip

AnswerOctavio Paz, Amado Nervo, Rosario Castellanos, and Jaime Sabines Click to see question

QuestionIn which decade did the so-called New Mexican Cinema emerge? Click to flip

AnswerIn the 1990s Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first film shot in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerAn 1896 short film showing President Porfirio Díaz riding a horse in Chapultepec Forest Click to see question

QuestionIn which artistic field did María Félix and Dolores del Río stand out? Click to flip

AnswerIn film; they were two great divas of the Golden Age of Mexican cinema Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Jorge Negrete's full name? Click to flip

AnswerJorge Alberto Negrete Moreno Click to see question

QuestionWhich comedian portrayed the working-class Mexican in film? Click to flip

AnswerCantinflas (Mario Moreno) Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican footballers became famous playing in Spain? Click to flip

AnswerHugo Sánchez (Real Madrid) and Rafael Márquez (FC Barcelona) Click to see question

QuestionIn which athletics event did Ana Gabriela Guevara excel? Click to flip

AnswerThe 400-meter dash; she was world champion in 2003 and won Olympic silver in Athens 2004 Click to see question

QuestionIn what year was elementary education declared free and compulsory in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerIn 1867, under the Organic Law of Public Instruction, during Benito Juárez's government Click to see question

QuestionWho led the Spanish conquest of the Mexica Empire? Click to flip

AnswerHernán Cortés Click to see question

QuestionOn what date did the Spanish conquistadors first enter México-Tenochtitlan? Click to flip

AnswerOn November 8, 1519 Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Mexico called during the colonial period? Click to flip

AnswerNew Spain Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first intendancy created in New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerThe Intendancy of Arizpe, founded in 1770, covering Sonora and Sinaloa Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the first province explored and founded in northern New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerNueva Vizcaya Click to see question

QuestionWho were called peones in the colonial era? Click to flip

AnswerThe wage laborers who worked on the haciendas Click to see question

QuestionWhich mineral was mined the most in New Spain? Click to flip

AnswerSilver Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the National Palace building originally? Click to flip

AnswerHernán Cortés's second residence, known as the Casas Nuevas, built over Moctezuma's palace Click to see question

QuestionWhat are memelas? Click to flip

AnswerThick, oval corn tortillas topped with salsa and other ingredients, typical of Puebla and Oaxaca Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the main mountain ranges (sierras) of Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe Sierra Madre Occidental, the Sierra Madre Oriental, and the Sierra Madre del Sur Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the three largest and most populated cities in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerMexico City, Guadalajara, and Monterrey Click to see question

QuestionWhich states surround the Sea of Cortés, also called the Gulf of California? Click to flip

AnswerBaja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, and Sinaloa Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican states does the Río Bravo run through? Click to flip

AnswerChihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican states share a border with the United States? Click to flip

AnswerBaja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas Click to see question

QuestionWhich volcanoes are known as "Don Goyo" and "the Sleeping Woman"? Click to flip

AnswerPopocatépetl (Don Goyo) and Iztaccíhuatl (the Sleeping Woman) Click to see question

QuestionWhat are some Mexican animals in danger of extinction? Click to flip

AnswerThe vaquita porpoise, the axolotl, the jaguar, the Mexican wolf, and the scarlet macaw Click to see question

QuestionWhich insurgent leader was executed by firing squad along with Miguel Hidalgo in 1811? Click to flip

AnswerIgnacio Allende Click to see question

QuestionWho said the phrase "The homeland comes first"? Click to flip

AnswerVicente Guerrero Click to see question

QuestionWhere is Chapultepec Castle located? Click to flip

AnswerIn Mexico City, atop a hill in Chapultepec Park Click to see question

QuestionWhat were the names of the Niños Héroes (Boy Heroes)? Click to flip

AnswerJuan de la Barrera, Juan Escutia, Agustín Melgar, Fernando Montes de Oca, Vicente Suárez, and Francisco Márquez Click to see question

QuestionAccording to tradition, which of the Niños Héroes leaped from Chapultepec Castle wrapped in the Mexican flag? Click to flip

AnswerJuan Escutia Click to see question

QuestionWho defeated General Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto in 1836? Click to flip

AnswerGeneral Samuel Houston, during the Texas war of independence Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican president is known as the Benemérito de las Américas (Meritorious of the Americas)? Click to flip

AnswerBenito Juárez Click to see question

QuestionWhich conflict is known as the Three Years' War? Click to flip

AnswerThe Reform War (1858-1861), between liberals and conservatives Click to see question

QuestionDuring the Reform War, which side defended the privileges of the Church and the army? Click to flip

AnswerThe conservatives Click to see question

QuestionDuring the Reform War, which side promoted the separation of church and state and the economic modernization of the country? Click to flip

AnswerThe liberals, led by Benito Juárez Click to see question

QuestionWho ordered the layout of today's Paseo de la Reforma, and what did he name it? Click to flip

AnswerMaximilian of Habsburg; he named it Paseo de la Emperatriz, in honor of Empress Carlota Click to see question

QuestionWho assumed the presidency of Mexico after Benito Juárez died in 1872? Click to flip

AnswerSebastián Lerdo de Tejada, then president of the Supreme Court Click to see question

QuestionIn what year was Mexico's first stretch of railway, between Veracruz and El Molino, inaugurated? Click to flip

AnswerIn 1850 Click to see question

QuestionWho was Porfirio Díaz? Click to flip

AnswerA military hero of the fight against the French intervention, and the president who ruled Mexico for over 30 years, until 1911 Click to see question

QuestionWhat was Porfirio Díaz's full name? Click to flip

AnswerJosé de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori Click to see question

QuestionWhich means of transportation expanded dramatically during the Porfiriato? Click to flip

AnswerThe railroad: track went from about 640 to nearly 19,000 kilometers Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the period of Mexican history from 1876 to 1911, just before the Revolution, called? Click to flip

AnswerThe Porfiriato, the era when Porfirio Díaz governed Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the name of the execution method used during the Porfiriato, in which a prisoner's escape was staged so he could be shot in the back? Click to flip

AnswerThe 'ley fuga' (law of flight) Click to see question

QuestionWhich president is credited with the phrase 'Poor Mexico! So far from God and so close to the United States'? Click to flip

AnswerPorfirio Díaz Click to see question

QuestionWho founded the National Revolutionary Party (PNR) in 1929? Click to flip

AnswerPlutarco Elías Calles Click to see question

QuestionWhich presidents governed during the Maximato? Click to flip

AnswerEmilio Portes Gil, Pascual Ortiz Rubio, and Abelardo L. Rodríguez (1928-1934). Click to see question

QuestionWhich political party governed Mexico without interruption for most of the twentieth century? Click to flip

AnswerThe Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), in power until 2000 Click to see question

QuestionWith which Russian revolutionary, exiled in Mexico, did Frida Kahlo have a love affair? Click to flip

AnswerLeon Trotsky Click to see question

QuestionIn what year was the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) created? Click to flip

AnswerIn 1943, during the presidency of Manuel Ávila Camacho Click to see question

QuestionBy what other official name is the Diana the Huntress fountain known? Click to flip

AnswerLa Flechadora de las Estrellas del Norte (the Archer of the Northern Stars) Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican president declared war on the Axis powers during World War II? Click to flip

AnswerManuel Ávila Camacho, in 1942 Click to see question

QuestionDuring whose presidency was the Mexico City Metro inaugurated? Click to flip

AnswerGustavo Díaz Ordaz's, in 1969 Click to see question

QuestionWho was president of Mexico during the 1968 Tlatelolco massacre? Click to flip

AnswerGustavo Díaz Ordaz Click to see question

QuestionWhich president received Pope John Paul II on his first visit to Mexico, in 1979? Click to flip

AnswerJosé López Portillo Click to see question

QuestionWhich president gave Paseo de la Reforma its current name? Click to flip

AnswerSebastián Lerdo de Tejada, in honor of the Reform Laws Click to see question

QuestionWhich UNAM library, famous for Juan O'Gorman's murals, is part of a complex declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site? Click to flip

AnswerThe Central Library, in Ciudad Universitaria Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the name of the health insurance program created in 2004 for people without social security coverage? Click to flip

AnswerSeguro Popular Click to see question

QuestionWhich skyscraper in downtown Mexico City, inaugurated in 1956, has withstood several major earthquakes? Click to flip

AnswerThe Torre Latinoamericana Click to see question

QuestionWhich historical figure appears on Mexico's current 100-peso banknote? Click to flip

AnswerSor Juana Inés de la Cruz Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the Tepexpan Man? Click to flip

AnswerA prehistoric skeleton found in 1947 on the shores of the ancient Lake Texcoco, one of the oldest human remains found in Mexico Click to see question

QuestionWhat was the largest and most powerful city in Mesoamerica during the Classic period? Click to flip

AnswerTeotihuacan Click to see question

QuestionIn which Maya city have traces of Teotihuacan influence been found? Click to flip

AnswerIn Tikal, Guatemala Click to see question

QuestionWhich ceramic ware was one of the finest craft products of ancient Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThin Orange pottery Click to see question

QuestionWhich culture reached the greatest development during the Postclassic period? Click to flip

AnswerThe Mexica (Aztec) Click to see question

QuestionWhat activities were the Mexica (Aztecs) known for? Click to flip

AnswerFor being warriors, and for agriculture, trade, and religious worship Click to see question

QuestionWhich revolutionary is remembered for the slogan "Land and liberty"? Click to flip

AnswerEmiliano Zapata Click to see question

QuestionWhen and where was Emiliano Zapata assassinated? Click to flip

AnswerOn April 10, 1919, at the Chinameca hacienda in Morelos Click to see question

QuestionWhich 1906 miners' strike is considered a precursor of the Mexican Revolution? Click to flip

AnswerThe Cananea strike, in Sonora Click to see question

QuestionWhen and where was Pancho Villa assassinated? Click to flip

AnswerOn July 20, 1923, in Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua Click to see question

QuestionWho headed the Ministry of Public Instruction and Fine Arts at the end of the Porfiriato? Click to flip

AnswerJusto Sierra Click to see question

QuestionWhat are the playful rhymes written in November for the Day of the Dead called? Click to flip

AnswerCalaveritas, or literary calaveras Click to see question

QuestionWhich Mexican women have won the Miss Universe pageant? Click to flip

AnswerLupita Jones (1991), Ximena Navarrete (2010), Andrea Meza (2020), and Fátima Bosch (2025) Click to see question

QuestionWhat is the most venerated religious image in Mexico? Click to flip

AnswerThe Virgin of Guadalupe Click to see question

QuestionHow many sites in Mexico are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List? Click to flip

Answer36 sites: 28 cultural, 6 natural, and 2 mixed Click to see question

QuestionWhich archaeological zones in Mexico are UNESCO World Heritage Sites? Click to flip

AnswerAmong others: Teotihuacan, Chichén Itzá, Monte Albán, Palenque, and El Tajín Click to see question

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