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Facts and Figures: 

World Fact Book:  Mexico  – A comprehensive list of basic information about Mexico from the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. 

Mexico:  A country study – An online book on Mexico from the Library of Congress. 

Languages of Mexico – An authoritative listing of the spoken living languages of Mexico by the SIL International’s Ethnologue site.
 

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Articles and Links: 

Mexico Connect – An online magazine containing numerous articles on Mexican traditions, art, peoples, locations, history and more. 

Mexico:  A cultural capsule – A brief PowerPoint presentation on Mexico by Project MORE. 

Culture and Society of Mexico – A set of frequently asked questions about Mexican culture from Iowa State University. 

The Hispanic Boom – An article from HispanicMagazine.com that chronicles the growing number of Hispanics in North Carolina. 

Mexican Youths Desperate as Opportunities Dry Up – An article from the Washington Post. 

Secondary Schools Helping Mexican Immigrant Students Overcome Marginalization – A PowerPoint presentation by Craig Hughes, given at the National Association of Bilingual Education’s annual conference. 

High-Performing Schools Serving Mexican American Students:  What they can teach us – An ERIC digest by Alicia Pareda Scribner and Jay D. Scribner.
 

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Oral Narratives from Residents of Greater Mecklenburg County, NC:

Natividad Albarran - Natividad Albarran, a Mexican American, tells several traditional Mexican stories. 

Nidia Betancourt – Nidia Betancourt shares some facts about her family in Mexico and her poetry. 

Rosalia Cruz – Rosalia Cruz tells traditional Mexican stories about teenagers, honesty, and making decisions. 

Nayeli Garibo – Nayeli Garibo recalls some stories told to her as a child in Mexico. 

Adriana Loya – Adriana Loya talks about education in Mexico. 

Jazmin Morales – Jazmin Morales talks about how she came from Mexico to live in the U.S.
 

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Lesson Plans: 

Immigration and Latinos in the United States – A collection of lesson plans and other resources from the Houston Teachers Institute.
 

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