Mexico’s population of 121,736,809 is the 12th largest in the world. With the majority of that population, 79.2% living in urban areas like Mexico City and Gaudalajara. Mexico City, the capital city, itself has a population of approximately 21 million people. Even though Mexico has such a large population, its ethnic diversity is tied more to its history with a predominately Spanish and Amerindian.
Originally, Mexico was inhabited by indigenous people the Zapotec. Over the years the civilizations progressed from the Teotihuacan to the Mayans to the Toltec to the Aztec. In the 1519 a Spaniard Henan Cortez arrived at Veracruz. He colonized the area and named it Nueva Espana (New Spain). With this immigration of Spaniards came the
Originally, Mexico was inhabited by indigenous people the Zapotec. Over the years the civilizations progressed from the Teotihuacan to the Mayans to the Toltec to the Aztec. In the 1519 a Spaniard Henan Cortez arrived at Veracruz. He colonized the area and named it Nueva Espana (New Spain). With this immigration of Spaniards came the