Comments on: Is Mexico Part of Central America?

By: Alejo

Alejo — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:56:17 +0000

Why is this debate still going?

I’m sure I explained the different models that are taught at different countries. Think about the Olympic logo. It represents each habitable continent and there are only 5!!

Anyway Wikipedia says it all:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continent

The seven-continent model is usually taught in China, India and most English-speaking countries.

The six-continent combined-Eurasia model is sometimes preferred in the former states of the USSR and Japan.

The six-continent combined-America model is sometimes taught in Latin America and in some parts of Europe including Greece (equivalent 5 inhabited continents model (i.e. excluding Antarctica) still also found in texts)[20], Portugal and Spain.

Using this latter model as a starting point, the Olympics use only inhabited continents (excluding Antarctica) and thus a five-continent model as depicted in the Olympic logo.

By: Veto

Veto — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:41:57 +0000

Congratulations Thomas! Nobody could explain that better. It is really obvious that Mexico is part of north america, not only for its shape and location, but also, as you said, for the north amerian tectonic plate, and not only california was part of new spain, then after independence of Mexico as a country, also arizona, nevada, new mexico, part of utah, part of colorado, and texas, and I see nothing wrong with that, almost all the United States population is From immigrants, if not, you would be native americans…

Thanks Thomas for clearing it up so well…

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:55:44 +0000

We are not talking about differences in people’s native language, culture or political opinions in here. Mexico’s landmass falls right in North America, no matter or however you’d like to put it. If you were to look in a physical map of the Americas, you automatically would guess Mexico is part of the Northern continent of America because it really is. Even Mexico is part of the North American teutonic plate! If you were to turn the map upside-down, you would get the same result! It’s logic.
I do have to admit even some Mexicans–(yes) themselves–do think Mexico is also located in Central America. But everyone is wrong if we are talking about landmass!
To those who say California was never part of Mexico. That is the most illogical statement I’ve heard. Everyone knows the United States was founded by the people who colonized the thirteen colonies. How else do you explain the Spanish resemblance in California or any other southwestern-most state? Even the names are in Spanish, like Nevada meaning “snowy”. The United States was not always part of those states until the Mexican-American war ended by a peace treaty grating the United States what once used to be known as “Alta California,” and now what we call New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, and California

By: Dr. Derrick

Dr. Derrick — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:44:38 +0000

To all of those that want Mexico to be the 51st or 52nd state. Relax. It ain’t gonna happen. Just check the census. Of the 35+ million people that claim to be of Latin speaking descent, 64% are Mexican. Of the Mexicans 58% are Illegal. I mean undocumented. With Mexican flight, like that, many people in the US want to associate themselves with runners/cowards. It is really said for me to see Mexicans and other central americans flee their own country because they are afraid to die for change. Afraid to die to make life better in their own country. I have been all over central america buying products and that is a rich place. Natural resources all over the place. This should be a rich country, free of hunger, unemployment, and crime. However, it appears that the people are afraid of the boogey man. Only one guy, Carlos Slim, had the b*lls to step out and get something done. Mexico is not like Africa, it has the Israeli, Dutch, French, Brits killing Africans all over the place for their natural resources. Yet, you don’t see African running away from Africa.

Really think about what Mexico, the land mass has to offer the world. Now, compare that to what the current inhabitants of Mexico have to offer the world. The land mass is on tilt to the positive. The inhabitants need to catch the f**k up. Mexicans should stay home, in Mexico, beat the drug lords back and prepare a good life for their grand children. It appears that todays Mexicans are too interested in having the good life given versus earning it.

Look at the American Black man. He has no where to run and no where to hide. No land to call his own. He was brought to America to be bred, worked and exterminated. Yet, he was smart enough to figure IT out in a foreign land.
That’s alot of credit coming from me.

Mexican man figure IT out, before the Chinese get you. Cause China ain’t got sh@t!

By: neto

neto — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:16:14 +0000

is only Geography mexico is north american

By: neto

neto — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 06:14:55 +0000

is easy usa and canada form part of north american anglo-saxon mexico north america “hispanic” the end.

By: Collette Bernard

Collette Bernard — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 04:54:17 +0000

You talk about borders as if they were a bad thing. You state that “When the U.S. Americans refers to Mexico as “Latin America” it’s a clarification that those people are something “other” than us.”
When you say these things you assume that it is *bad* to be different from each other, when, in fact, it is our uniqueness and individuality that makes us more valuable. Borders are not wrong, they are something to be respected.

By: wisdomfate

wisdomfate — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 04:30:02 +0000

To Brazilia Zurvaz

Listen who ever you are? Mexico did not became an independent country from central America? You mean Central American became independent from Mexico because Mexico was once a powerful country back in the 1800s, more powerful than the U.S

and P.S. excuse my spell check too, I was only trying to make my point here to Brazilia.

By: katy

katy — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:11:02 +0000

LISTEN MEXICO IS NOT PART OF THE U.S.

By: Rosa

Rosa — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:08:03 +0000

I was born and raised in Central America. There are 5 original Central American countries Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Mexico was always considered a part of North America. The Mexican people that I know agree that they are part of North America, geographically. Belize was part of Guatemala until the British took the land and named it British Honduras. During my school days, every time Belize was referred to as “British Honduras,” the students would cross out “British Honduras” and write in “Belize is of Guatemala.” Since their “independence,” the country is now Belize and part of Central America. All of my school books referred to the “five countries of Central America and Panama.” Mexico was never a part of Central America. Panama was once part of Colombia, now a country in Central America. The “five stars” symbolize the five original countries of Central America. Add Belize and Panama and that makes seven Central American countries.
Just thought I would add to the comments what I learned more than 60 years ago! Truth is, we have North America and South America joined together by Central America! It is my opinion that we are all Americans, regardless of what the United Nations and the Europeans say!