In this project, I studied the populations of a few major cities in Mexico and saw how they compared to Austin, Texas, my state capital, and Washington DC, my country’s capital. I also saw where some of these states and cities were located on a map. Through this, I learned that Mexico is separated into states just like the US and got a better understanding of Mexico’s culture and geography.
In the second half of this project, I was asked to research some tourist attractions in Mexico, and pick 10 that I would be interested in going to, two of which are in the state of Nayarit. The reason two where from Nayarit is because in a book we are currently reading in class, Pobre Ana, the main character travels to Mexico with a host family, and she stays in Nayarit, so in order to get a better understanding of the atmosphere that she is experiencing in the state. Many people, or least the ones that I’ve come in contact with, think of Mexico as a dirty and impoverished country because that is what has been fed to them by the media. In reality, Mexico is a very beautiful country with many attractions that drag people out from far and wide to come and visit.
One of the places that I was particularly interested in is Sumidero Canyon. It is part of one of Mexico’s many national parks. It is located in Mexico’s southern Chiapas state. It’s home to endangered species such as river crocodiles, spider monkeys, and ocelots. Fed by the Grijalva River, a reservoir formed by the Chicoasén Dam fills the canyon. Boat trips through the canyon embark from the colonial town of Chiapa de Corzo. Viewpoints dot the top of the canyon’s towering walls. The nearest city is Tuxtla Gutiérrez. The reason this place intrigued me is that I love going into nature because it is very calming.
