Mexico! People The people of Mexico are very diverse and unique. About fifty-five percent of the Mexican population is Mestizo. Roughly twenty nine percent are Native Americans, fifteen percent are Caucasian, and the remaining one percent are in the other category. According to a 1990 census, ninety one percent of the people in Mexico were reported to speak Spanish, the country’s official language. Other languages include Maya, Zapotec, and other native languages. An estimated ninety …showed first 75 words of 509 total…

…showed last 75 words of 509 total…Mexico. Other important days include Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), Constitution Day (February 5th), and Mexican Independence Day (September 16th). These are all days of great national pride among Mexicans. The Day of the Dead is another major holiday and can be compared to Halloween in the United States. Families gather to honor their dead ancestors by cleaning up graveyards and adorning graves with flowers. There are parties and, of course, a lot of food!