Ciudad Juárez

Mexico is a vast country with rich history, complex terrain, and a deep devotion to the Catholic religion and its traditions. Merriam-Webster defines culture as “the customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits of a racial, religious, or social group; the characteristic features of everyday existence (such as diversions or a way of life) shared by people in a place or time” (2017). Mexican culture is defined by their significant military conflicts, social structures, religion,…

was incorporated in 1925 with capital of 500,000 pesos ($250,000). Adrian Rene Lajous, a Mexican of aristocratic parentage who was appointed managing director of the firm, knew President Plutarco Elí Calles personally and negotiated customs, tax, and railway freight-rate concessions from the government. Ford obtained a 50 percent rebate on duties for materials imported into Mexico. The company also was promised by the government that there would be no problems with the unions; however, a union…