Military of Mexico - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Military Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Mexico - Size And Scope
Compared to most Latin American armies, the Mexican Army is one of the smallest by its numbers and its budget. In 1989, it was 0.4% of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Mexico - Size And Scope
Compared to most Latin American armies, the Mexican Army is one of the smallest by its numbers and its budget. In 1989, it was 0.4% of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Army Ranks And Insignia Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Army Ranks And Insignia Of Mexico - Enlisted
(Tropa) Private : Soldado Corporal: Cabo Sergeant: Sargento Segundo First Sergeant: Sargento Primero' ... See also:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia - Mexico
The United Mexican States or Mexico (Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - 19th Century
Main article: Mexican War of Independence Military history of Mexico - Background to the War of Independence. The backgrounds to Mexico...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - History
Mexico - Pre-Hispanic Times. Hunter-Gatherer peoples are thought to have discovered and habitated its territory more than 28,000 years ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - History
Main article: History of Mexico Mexico - pre-Hispanic Times. Hunter-Gatherer peoples are thought to have discovered and habitated it's ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - History
Main article: History of Mexico Mexico - Pre-Hispanic Times. Hunter-Gatherer peoples are thought to have discovered and inhabited Mexic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Mexico With an estimated 2005 population of about 106.5 million, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Political Divisions
Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and a federal district. Each state has its own constitution and its citizens elect a governor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Government And Politics
Mexico’s political model has much in common with that of the United States. The 1917 Constitution provides for a federal republic with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Religion
Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population). It is the second nation with the largest Catholic population, behin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Geography
Main article: Geography of Mexico Situated in the southwestern part of mainland North America and roughly triangular in shape, Mexico str...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Economy
Main article: Economy of Mexico According to the World Bank, Mexico ranks 12th in the world in regard to GDP and has the highest per c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - The Name
Mexico is named after its capital city, whose name comes from the Aztec city Mexico-Tenochtitlan that preceded it. The Mexi part of the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Mid 20th Century
The mid 20th century was marked by the Cristero War, and Mexican involvement in World War II. Military history of Mexico - Cristero War....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Recent Developments
see Military of Mexico Military history of Mexico - 1994 Zapatista Rebellion in Chiapas. One recent event in the military history of Me...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Early 20th Century
Military history of Mexico - Mexican Revolution. Main article: Mexican Revolution The Mexican Revolution came about as a protest agains...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Spanish Conquest
Main article: Spanish conquest of Mexico In 1519, the native civilizations of Mexico were invaded by Spain, and two years later in 1521, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Education
Mexico has made impressive improvements in education in the last two decades. In 2004, the literacy rate was at 92%, and the youth litera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History Of Mexico - Pre–colonial Era
During the age before Spanish conquest of Mexico, several wars ensued between the Aztecs, and several other native tribes. Alliances betw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Languages
Main article: Languages of Mexico Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is spoken by the majority of the population. About 7% of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - The Name
Mexico is named after its capital city, whose name comes from the Aztec city Mexico-Tenochtitlan that preceded it. The Mexi part of the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Religion
Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population), with 6% adhering to various Protestant faiths (mostly Pentecostal),...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Education
Mexico has made impressive improvements in education in the last two decades. In 2004, the literacy rate was at 92%, and the youth litera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Mexico With an estimated 2005 population of about 106.5 million, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Economy
Main article: Economy of Mexico According to the World Bank, Mexico ranks 12th in the world in regard to GDP and has the highest per capi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Government And Politics
Main articles: Government of Mexico, Politics of Mexico The 1917 Constitution provides for a federal republic with powers separated into ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Political Divisions
Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and a federal district. Each state has its own constitution and its citizens elect a governor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Geography
Main article: Geography of Mexico Situated in the southwestern part of mainland North America and roughly triangular in shape, Mexico str...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - The Name
Mexico is named after its capital city, whose name comes from the Aztec city Mexico-Tenochtitlan that preceded it. The Mexi part of the n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Languages
Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is spoken by the majority of the population. About 7% of the population speak an Amerindia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Mexico With an estimated 2005 population of about 106.5 million, Mexico is the most populous Spanish-speaki...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Education
Mexico has made impressive improvements in education in the last two decades. In 2004, the literacy rate was at 92%, and the youth litera...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Languages
Spanish is the official language of Mexico and is spoken by the majority of the population. About 7% of the population speak an Amerindia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Economy
Main article: Economy of Mexico According to the World Bank, Mexico ranks 12th in the world in regard to GDP and has the highest per capi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Religion
Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population). It is the second nation with the largest Catholic population, behin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Government And Politics
Main articles: Government of Mexico, Politics of Mexico The 1917 Constitution provides for a federal republic with powers separated into ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Political Divisions
Mexico is divided into 31 states (estados) and a federal district. Each state has its own constitution and its citizens elect a governor ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Geography
Main article: Geography of Mexico Situated in the southwestern part of mainland North America and roughly triangular in shape, Mexico str...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Mexico - Activities Outside Mexico
Military of Mexico - United Nations peacekeeping. As of 2005, intervention in UN peacekeeping operations is being discussed, but with t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Mexico - Conscription
Military of Mexico - The lottery. Each year, the Mexican military recruiters require all Mexican males that reached the age of majority...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Mexico - Limitations
Similar to the United States Posse Comitatus Act, Article 129 of the 1917 Mexican Constitution dictates that "No military authority may, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Mexico - Activities Outside Mexico
Military of Mexico - United Nations peacekeeping. As of 2005, intervention in UN peacekeeping operations is being discussed, but with t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Mexico - Conscription
Military of Mexico - The lottery. Each year, the Mexican military recruiters require all Mexican males that reached the age of majority...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military Of Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Military Of Mexico - Limitations
Similar to the United States Posse Comitatus Act, Article 129 of the 1917 Mexican Constitution dictates that "No military authority may, ...   » Read the article