CULTURE SHOCKCULTURE SHOCKCULTURE SHOCKCULTURE SHOCK Mexico April 30, 2008

THE FACTS OF UNTIED MEXICAN STATES Population: 109,955,400 (July 2008 est.) Population: 109,955,400 (July 2008 est.) 31 States + federal state 31 States + federal state Ethnic Groups: Mestizos and Indians Ethnic Groups: Mestizos and Indians Language: 12 Language: 12 Government: Federal Republic Government: Federal Republic Economy: Free Market Economy: Free Market

Mexican History Several Civilizations Several Civilizations Aztec Empire Aztec Empire Independence in September 27, 1821 Independence in September 27, 1821 Declared Sept. 16, 1810 Declared Sept. 16, 1810 Mexican Revolution Mexican Revolution Felipe Calderón Felipe Calderón

The Mexican Imprint Frida Kahlo Frida Kahlo Artisit Artisit Diego Rivera Diego Rivera Artist Artist Hernan Cortes Hernan Cortes Explorer Explorer Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Architect for Independence Architect for Independence Pancho Villa Pancho Villa Leader in Revolution Leader in Revolution Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz Writer and Poet Writer and Poet

Mexican Influenced Engineering Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists Aero- Juan Francisco Azcárate Aero- Juan Francisco Azcárate Served public sector and design military aircraft Served public sector and design military aircraft Agricultural- Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada Agricultural- Juan Rafael Elvira Quesada Served the public sector Served the public sector Chemical- Luis Ernesto Miramontes Cárdenas Chemical- Luis Ernesto Miramontes Cárdenas Discovered Noretisterona Discovered Noretisterona

Mexican Engineers Civil Civil Heberto Castillo Martínez Heberto Castillo Martínez Social Activist Social Activist Jorge Matute Remus Jorge Matute Remus Antonio Rivas Mercado Antonio Rivas Mercado Computer Computer Carlos Slim Helú Carlos Slim Helú Mechanical Mechanical Genaro García Luna Genaro García Luna Electrical Electrical Guillermo González Camarena, Rodolfo Neri Vela Guillermo González Camarena, Rodolfo Neri Vela José Mario Molina-Pasquel Henríquez José Mario Molina-Pasquel Henríquez THERE’S a hole in the OZONE THERE’S a hole in the OZONE

Business Etiquette DO!!! DO!!! Use formal language Use formal language Titles are used instead Titles are used instead The person selling pays The person selling pays Be aware that people stand closer together Be aware that people stand closer together Shake hands when introduced Shake hands when introduced

Conducting Business Network during lunch and dinner Network during lunch and dinner Send top executives to meet top executives Send top executives to meet top executives Get to know host first and then do business Get to know host first and then do business Learn Spanish Learn Spanish Learning Exercises with NSBE w/ Lindsay and Eddie Learning Exercises with NSBE w/ Lindsay and Eddie

FOOD Food from Cazuela’s Food from Cazuela’s Thank you!!! Thank you!!! QUESTIONS?!?!? QUESTIONS?!?!?

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