The Olmecs were the first culture established in Mexico. They had a great influence on the other developing tribes. The Olmecs are said to have one of the most baffling cultures, because there is not much information on where thy came from or why they disappeared. The Olmecs lived between 1500 and600 BC, in the swampy lowlands of Tabasco and Veracruz. They were very intelligent peoples that calculated mathematics and observed planets to form a calendar. Many temples and sites with priceless jade figurines were constructed, but were destroyed between 900 and 400 BC.

This civilization, which was called “city of gods,” was located on the Valley of Mexico. By the year 350 AD it was consid

ered that this was the largest empire in the world at that time. This civilization eventually spread its religious, political and economical influence over the Mesoamerican world. The Teotihuacans built monumental structures. “The Pyramid of the Sun” and “The Pyramid of the Moon” were only the names of two of the many great constructions of the Teotihuacans. Around 650 AD the Teotihuacan influence slowly began to decline. It is said that their empire was destroyed by either a natural disaster or an invasion. When the “city of gods” collapsed its peoples and culture were disseminated throughout Mesoamerica.

The Chamber of Deputies and the Senate make up Mexico’s bicameral legislative body. There are 500 members in the Chamber of Duties and they all hold three year terms. 300 of them are from single member districts, this is similar to the United States as well. The other 200 are added to the chamber by the base percentage of votes that were cast for each party’s candidates. The Senate consists of 128 members that serve a six year term. 64 of these members represent each state; however, the other halve is elected by the total number of votes cast for each party’s candidate. Senators and Deputies can be reelected, but not on consecutive terms. The Chamber of Deputies has the power to pass laws, impose taxes, and verify elections. The Senate also ratifies treaties and approves certain presidential appointments. It may also authorize the intervention of the federal government in a state by declaring that constitutional order is no longer working.

The Conquest of the Aztecs and the Rise of New Spain

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