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195 Years of Independence!: Mexico's Independence began in 1810 and has continued for more than 195 years. Every year they celebrate their freedom on the sixteenth of September; Format: image/photograph

Amusement ride in Guadalajara, Mexico: A child rides a small amusement ride in a park. The ride consists of colorful cars decorated as fish revolving around a central column. Guadalajara was founded soon after the conquest of Mexico in the sixteenth century and has grown to be one of Mexico’s...; Format: image/photograph

Animal carvings on Janitzio Island: Several wooden carvings in the shape of animals sit in a stone courtyard. The bell tower of a colonial church rises beyond a red-tile roofed building. Janitzio Island is the largest island on Lake Pátzcuaro. The island is known for its community of Tarascan...; Format: image/photograph

Aqueduct in Taxco, Mexico: The stone arch of an aqueduct sits in the middle of a field. Tree-covered hills are visible beyond the arch. This arch is part of an aqueduct built under orders from Hernán Cortes in the middle of the sixteenth century to service his silver mine and plantation....; Format: image/photograph

Arched church walkway in Atotonilco, Mexico: A series of stone arches support a covered church walkway. The floor of the walkway is made of close-fitting paving stones. Atotonilco is a small village near San Miguel de Allende in the Mexican state of Guanajuato. The village is known as a spiritual center...; Format: image/photograph

Arches over a subterranean road: Several cars pass under a series of stone arches. Light streams through the open area above the arches. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits. Silver continues...; Format: image/photograph

Archway over a stone street: Light emerges from the end of a subterranean street. The street, walls, and arch are made of stone. Guanajuato is a large city in the central highlands of Mexico. It was an important colonial city because of the area’s large silver deposits. Silver continues...; Format: image/photograph

Assorted pots in Irapuato, Mexico: Several styles and sizes of clay pots sit in an open stall. The styles include small, simple, unglazed pots, to large, heavily decorated glazed vessels. Irapuato is a large town in the Mexican state of Guanajuato known for its agricultural produce. The town...; Format: image/photograph

Avenue of the Dead in Teotihuacan, Mexico: Three tourists walk down the middle of a dirt street between several very tall stone pyramids. The pyramids are constructed of various levels with steep stairs. Teotihuacan is the name of a Mesoamerican indigenous civilization and its grandest city, once the...; Format: image/photograph

Aztec empire map: This map shows the extent of the Aztec empire before its conquest by the Spanish around 1519.; Format: image/map

Balloon vendor in Tijuana, Mexico: A balloon vendor holds dozens of inflated balloons of different sizes and colors. Also included in his wares are inflated beach balls. The vendor is wearing a straw hat, denim jeans and a black and white shirt. Tijuana is a large city in the northwest corner...; Format: image/photograph

Bank of hotel room doors in Mexico: A row of plants in elevated clay pots line a long row of hotel doors. Plaques bearing coats of arms frame the doorways. The path alongside the doors is lined with paving stones. At the end of the path several people are speaking to each other.; Format: image/photograph

Basalt cliffs near Cuernavaca, Mexico: A stone cliff made of basalt columns stretches upwards. This is part of “El Salto de San Anton”, or St. Anthony's leap — a waterfall. Cuernavaca is a town in the lower half of the country of Mexico, in the state of...; Format: image/photograph

Bay of Manzanillo, Mexico: The blue waters of the Pacific Ocean are visible from the perspective of a tree-covered hilltop. Several mountain peaks rise beyond the bay. Manzanillo is a large seaport town on Mexico’s west coast. It was founded early after the Spanish conquest of Mexico...; Format: image/photograph

Beach fishing north of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: Two men help pull in a large fishing net. Several birds float on the water above the net. In the distance is a tree-covered island. Puerto Vallarta is a port town on Mexico’s west coast. It is a popular port of call for cruise ships and has developed a vibrant...; Format: image/photograph

Beach hotels at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico: A large white hotel sits behind a beach across a bay of blue water. Rocks jut out of the water in the foreground. Puerto Vallarta is a port town on Mexico’s west coast. It is a popular port of call for cruise ships and has developed a vibrant tourism industry....; Format: image/photograph

Boating on Lake Chapala, Mexico: A pleasure boat unloads its passengers at a dock on a lake. A low hotel sits on the dockside. A hill rises just beyond the hotel. Lake Chapala sits thirty miles south of the city of Guadalajara, in the state of Jalisco, Mexico. It is a popular tourist destination...; Format: image/photograph

Border crossing at Tijuana, Mexico: A line of tanker and semi-trailer trucks wait at a border crossing. Beyond the crossing, numerous trucks are docked at warehouses unloading their goods. Tijuana is a large city in the northwest corner of Mexico. The city is on the US-Mexico border, directly...; Format: image/photograph

Bouganvilla flowers in Taxco, Mexico: Purple flowers spill over onto the tile roof of a white-washed colonial building. Taxco is a town south of Mexico City, in the state of Guerrero, known for its silver mines and silversmiths. Taxco was famous for its rich silver mines since before the arrival...; Format: image/photograph

Bread of the Dead: Bread of the Dead is bread made especially for Day of the Dead.; Format: image/photograph

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