As a Mexican, this just made me realize that for most of the world, traveling between cities doesn't usually involve zigzagging around mountains and in some cases even going through them...
Y nisiquiera para todos los mexicanos, la carretera mexico 15 desde nogales sonora hasta sinaloa, exceptuando las "curvas de nogales" es casi puro derecho, muy bonita la verdad, el proyecto lo que sea de cada quien esta muuy bien hecho.
If you actually drive across the United States and Especially Canada or Alaska your mind would be blown how far and how many mountains you have to go over to get to the next even small town. I ran out of fuel twice because there was Nothing but sage brush land for over 200 miles in between each place. -COMANCHE NATION
There was a Mexican guy teaching Spanish in France and he said his students complained about having to travel for ONE hours in bus, because they felt it was too much, and we were like pues donde vives like you hago una hora de mi rancho a la capital de mi estado nada mas
As a northern Mexican I can confirm, our cities are designed more similarly to American ones (large distances between living, industrial and commercial sections) and a big emphasis on car transportation. Compared to city planning in the center, that is more similar to European cities.
@@أدرار_ؤمعروف It is subjective, because excessive car reliance makes the cities very un-walkable and are a hurdle for low-income families, that at the end of the day represent the majority of the country. But at the very least it is better planned and living neighborhoods are a bit safer.
@@أدرار_ؤمعروف As someone living in the center (Guadalajara), I really don't like driving that much and that is one of the reasons I love Guadalajara because the government keeps expanding our light rail system, I only drive on emergencies or dates.
My wife is from Yucatan. she had noted that her home of Merida was isolated from the rest of Mexico until the mid 20th century, when the first reliable roads were built to the center. The local Yucateco dialect is unique, since being developed in isolation. These is also a heavy French influence in cuisine and architecture, since Merida was more easily in contact with French culture. New Orleans was easier to reach than Mexico City.
French culture is the second/third biggest influence in Mexico. Millions of Mexicans have French ancestry. Especially in certain areas like you said. German culture is also very big here. I heard Yucatán is beautiful. I hope I can visit one day! 👍🏼
I was born and grew up in Mexico and the one thing i missed the most (and still do) is seeing mountains. I came from a very mountainous place in Michoacan were temperatures were cool, so when i moved to Illinois, it was a shock to my body, humid as hell and flat haha
"It's to hard to cut down rainforests to make farmland, it takes so much time and money and the yield isn't even good." God wow it's almost like a sign that we SHOULDN'T BE CUTTING DOWN THE RAINFOREST lol.
Another funny fact: most cities in the US-Mexico border are densely populated because in the past (pre-1990s) it was very common for people to move to the border, work on the American side, then go back home at night. Crossings were very common and migration was small in comparison, as there was no need to migrate. My grandfather used to own a cotton field in Matamoros, and he recounted lots of stories about going to Brownsville for leisure or business (selling crops, buying seeds and tools and machines, etc).
Another victim of the Patriot Act. There was open and free cultural exchange across the border until 2001, without all of the nonsense about immigration.
It’s still common, I’m from El Paso. People even come to school here at UTEP/high school and then they go back to Juarez for the night. What you can earn here in the states will allow you to live very comfortably out there in Juarez I’ve been thinking about getting some land because of it
In Mexico people tend to keep generational families together. I went to visit a friend there and she had three generations in her home. They take care of their own family members. They don't typically spread out and leave grandma in a nursing home.
@Wade Chadwick I know, I grew up with no grandparents just like the western ways and I absolutely hate it however how is México a pre industrial nation?
@@koiue.g8709 I'm extremely lucky, I had mine and I still live in a house with four generations. It is not meant as a slight, and it is not technically correct but 'modern' nation is a bit vague. Industrialisation leads to modernity but it's at different paces for each nation. The UK went through industrialisation in the 1800s but it took over 100 years for the old family ways to be eroded by the state. As the state becomes more powerful and dominant it replaces the local culture and family, a stronger centraliseed power does this. Mexico with it's 'band' geography still allows for the other bits to hold to traditional ways for longer.
@Wade Chadwick yes you are really lucky, some tradicional ways has it's advantages , and now with your explanation you are right about México, many parts of the country are still very traditional and outside the central government rule, an example of this are the regions plagued by war where the government can't put any order
I spent holidays in Riviera Maya every year when I was a kid, I forgot the local town we’d go to from our resort but my time in Mexico was indescribable. Every local I met as a little girl treated me like family, got to know my family over a language barrier, and genuinely spread so much joy into my experiences. we made friends with workers (they knew me when i was 9mo old til i was 12), got to know their story and struggles, lended a helping hand where we could, but most importantly just shared time together. ill never forget the young women and men and their work ethic, and especially their perspectives on life and the world. if you go to mexico, please talk to the locals you meet and get to know them. thank them for caring for you while you spend time in their country, spread kindness, & i promise youll meet some of the most amazing people. there are still days when i think of those i met, and wish i could see them again now that im not a little girl! it makes me sad, but i hope one day to be able to go back and find them and give them a hug.
When I flew from Tijuana to Cancun; we flew along the northern/central portion of Mexico and as someone that likes to always look out the windows, I was blown away by how much of it was vast emptiness with no city lights or pretty much any signs of civilization. Every so often we would come along a noticeably-sized city or town, but one thing I found very interesting is we would be flying through dark parts with no sign of a big city or town for many miles and then you would see a small handful of lights just out there in the middle of nowhere. These small communities or homes are really living off the grid.
Yea have done that trip many times and have traveled all over Mexico and in some of the worst barrio's. Many people live off the grid. The average salary is like 600 USD a month. .. minimum wage is 207 pesos for 8 hour work day. About 11 USD.
A newer highway was built between Durango and Mazatlan on the west coast. It took something like a decade to finish. From Durango, you’re surrounded by cacti, as you head into the mountains, there are nothing but pine trees, waterfalls, massively high bridges. Then, all of a sudden you’re driving through the jungle until you get to the beach. It’s about a 3 hour drive.
Mazatleca here, ever since the highway was finished we saw a boom of tourism and the city and grown a lot thanks to that. It's not rare to see a lot of cars with durango license plates lol.
Yea and I'm sure the corrupt evil US govern ment po lie ticians had no affect in the development of your country. Your current state is due to only geography. My God you people (the world) are all fast asleep.
I don't know how my kindergarten brain understood all of this. He makes it so simple, yet goes very thoroughly through the information. He even includes details from wars, times of crisis, and the past in general. I'm taught more here than in my school. . .
Mexico Valley sounds very similar to the "sabana de Bogotá" where i live, is a flat valley in the middle of the Andes mountain range at 8000 ft from sea level, very agricultural advantages but difficult to access. I understand why here in Colombia we feel very familiar with Mexicans and Mexican culture. 🇨🇴🇲🇽
Also it is the only place in Colombia that isn't as hot as hell, Quito in Ecuador is literally cold despite being on the equator itself. Elevation is the reason
In a similar vein, Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire is at 11,200 feet, and La Paz, still Bolivia's capital, is at just under 12,000 feet. This is understandable if you consider that to the west of the mountains is the driest desert on earth, and to the east is the Amazon.
a large percentage of the water used in Mexico City comes from Lake Mead in Nevada the eastern side of the mountains in northern Mexico perfectly matches the shape of the Chihuahuan desert clear proof that those mountains are blocking the rain clouds to the desert area they should reduce the size of the mountain range and see if the clouds will float pass
would be nice if this channel would also use the metric system as all of the world except the US is used to it. maybe most of the viewers come from outside the US too
Interesting perspective! I live in Mexico's jungle/rain forest region. May I offer one small correction? Excessive rain does NOT hamper the "drying" (curing) of concrete (TM 5:00). In fact, concrete cures harder under water than it does in air.
True...concrete needs to be sprayed with water everyday for 7-10 days (maybe 2-3 times/day) to cure. If it dries too fast, it might crack if not mixed correctly.
Everytime I visited Mexico I really found it to be beautiful and the people were very friendly. Here in the US I have also found lots of Mexican people are willing to help you when your car breaks down or need help. I just really love the people of Mexico and hope the relations between both countries can improve and we can become closer as nations. So both countries can prosper more!
Thank you. Not everyone thinks like you. Im 72 i have been insulted and im scared of people telling me to get out . They say i am from the carteles. Im a person who doesnt bother anybody. I have had 2 heart surgeries. Thank you again. God bless you.
@@mariazayas9557 God bless you my friend! I hope more kind hearted people come into your life so you can have more peace of mind with humanity. There are good people out there. I am so sorry you have been through such things. What a shameful thing to judge someone based upon the color of their skin. May you find joy in the time you have left and eventually be wrapped in the arms of Jesus Christ. Bless you!
The USA has really good relations with Mexico we just wish they’d stop shipping drugs here and illegally entering the country/allowing south and central American immigrants to do the same.
@bloodaonadeline8346 - the CIA allows the drugs in. They want citizens watching TV and doing drugs. Bread and circus. Meanwhile the US government rapes the world of resources so you can sit around and complain about immigrants online.
@bloodaonadeline8346 The USA is having the drugs shipped here they jsut want their connections doingnit not smaller people outside eof their circle. 😂 If you really think the US government is clean and friendly think again bud, they want the drugs they just want it their way Its what pays the majority of their bills 😂😂 they're just control hungry
I was raised in Mexico City, and I remember as a kid when relatives came to visit from surrounding states, some of the eldest will get altitude sickness for the first days. And some would never recovered, so they only stay for a couple days tops.
You guys must have biological features adapted to high altitude living, like the inhabitants of Nepal and Tibet. Their blood has more oxygen carrying capacity and their muscle tissues are adapted to better use oxygen. Also, higher lung capacity and stamina. Just a guess, but worth investigating. Central Mexican athletes should do better at marathons than athletes from plains-dwelling populations in Mesoamerica.
You are correct, I am from the southeastern part of Mexico, which is flat land, and whenever I travel to a mountainous area in the center, my body feels very strange due to altitude sickness.
@@anandsharma7430 that's why when move to Denver, the climate and weather is very similar to Mexico City. Although Denver sits at 5280ft and Mexico is over 7000ft
@@anandsharma7430 well yes and no, I'm American but have lived off and on in Oaxaca for 15 years and while I may not possess "biological features" for mountain life, my body gets completely adjusted after only a day or two. Also tons of athletes from Europe or Eastern Africa will come to train here, like American athletes go to Denver, because it gives them better lung capacity and cardio abilities.
Fun fact: The factory shown in 23:12 was Fundidora de Hierro y Acero Monterrey (or Fundidora for short), and was closed and declared in bankruptcy. Only to become a large natural park, cultural centre, host of mayor events like concerts and festivals, and overall a great way for families to spend their weekends as Fundidora Park. Also shown in 27:21
@@pitnaya no te arrpentiras monterrey es la mamada somos con madre los regios aunque digan que somos codos somos de un gran corazon somos ahorradores que es diferente hahaha
As an American, I'm eager to have better relations with Mexico. There's so much potential for Mexico, the US, and Canada to work together. With the world becoming less stable, I want to pull my close allies even closer. I'm hoping for a future where our three countries can work as team to ensure the security and prosperity of all our people.
I think most Americans feel this way, unfortunately there's a loud minority that makes it seem like we're completely intolerant to the rest of the world (& most other Americans at that lol). If the differences between the US & Mexico should teach us anything it's that people are stronger when united than as disparate connected entities.
Boy, I do hope so in the future we can set all the ill will aside and work together as a region. Let the past be water under the bridge and look into the future. Politicians love to blame the issues on someone else and making imaginary enemies, but the common folk just want peace and prosperity and I hope, in the near future, this can be possible for the North American region. Cheers from Monterrey.
Even though the mountains of Mexico have hindered its economic development, it protected many isolated communities from outside influence, which is why Mexico has so many beautiful cultures, languages and traditions.
Yes, but it also means it's harder for Mexico to unite under a central authority and it also means it's much easier for these isolated communities to potentially rebel and attempt secession We saw that first hand in the 1990s when much of Southern Mexico used the isolation and neglect from Mexico City as a rallying cry for secessionist ferver and this wasn't helped by many indigenous tribal groups also adding their voices to this issue
@@ashokathegreat4534 You go deep enough in the country side you run into Indian tribes that still speak their native language. Mind you these aren't isolated tribes like in the Amazon and they most certainly do know Spanish as a second language. It's just pretty surreal pulling up to a village in Mexico but all the locals are talking 'gibberish'
my mom immigrated from mexico, specifically from her hometown of cuernavaca (1 hour south of mexico city). when i visited for the first time as a teenager, i was struck by how mountainous and beautiful the whole region was. the drive from the airport in mexico city to cuernavaca was fucking wild, weaving through all these mountains and valleys. also the fact that there are these gigantic volcanoes all across mexico??? i didn’t even learn until the end of the trip that that big mountain i kept seeing from a distance in cuernavaca was a whole ass volcano (popocatépetl). scared the shit out of me 😭
I'm from Cuernavaca too, and I have the opposite experience, going to USA for the first time and stand in flat land whitout any mountain around make me very anxious for a few months
When I go to Puebla to visit my dads Pueblo, it’s beautiful because you see all the trees goin up as we’re surrounded by mountains and two volcanoes lol one being Popocatépetl
Little chicken lol I'm from Atlixco Puebla and is a privilege to have Mr Popocatepetl in my backyard seeing him smoke and feel ground cracking is THE BEST!! 😍😍😍🫶🫶🫶🫶
I traveled all over Mexico (mostly by car) when I was a kid. The variety of the land and the terrain is pretty diverse. One time we drove from the center of the country to, I think, Mazatlan. It did not look that far on the map. However, it took us almost all day. We had to use this 2 lane road that was high up in the mountains. No real shoulder on the road to speak of. It was sometimes above the clouds. My dad was stressed out driving it but he did a great job. Later on I found out this particular road was called "La espinazo del Diablo" The devils spine!
El* espinazo del diablo is brutal, many have died there and it is also said to be home of dwelling ghosts for that reason. But you can enjoy some pretty interesting views above and under the clouds that cover the valley in wich it lays. It was substituted by el puente Baluarte (Baluarte bridge) and it was the highest cable-stayed bridge in the world for a couple of years and it keeps the title in the Americas. Let that fact speak by itself about the hostility of the previous Devil's Spine. You might wanna google it and show it to your father so you can see how much stress and time you could have saved since 2012 when the Baluarte was finished.
You must have been traveling to Durango then. I’ve been on that Baluarte bridge and it makes it so the trip from Durango to Mazatlan is only 2 hours as opposed to 6-7
@@milamilla1977 To the best of my knowledge; big floods in the 18th century, some of which lasted for years and lead people in central Mexico City to essentially live on top of their houses. It became just too inconvenient, so the Spanish decided to carry out a civil work, the “Trench of Nochistongo” (Tajo de Nochistongo), to drain water out of the valley into the Moctezuma river.
Back in the early 2000’s, taking a bus from one state to another was such a beautiful peaceful experience I remember as a child. My parents always liked to leave in the middle of the night and the bus ride was so calming. Very very dark, surrounded by city at first but then just deserted land and you could see the mountains in the distance. I always enjoyed it so much.
I remember as a kid in my Grandparents rancho en San Luis Potosi the nights were something else. There were nights that it was so dark it was Black. (Noches negras) people would call them. You couldn't see your hands of how dark it was outside.
I remember my family 55 years ago we went on a bus ride and we got to watch a volcano eruption. Does anyone know the name of the volcano 55 years ago? Memories.
Almost always. But for example, the second largest city, Monterrey, is outside the plain and very far north. It’s close to the dessert and still by far, the richest city in Mexico, despite geography
As an American who has always been curious of my neighbors, this was a very satisfying watch. I feel the fog of uncertainty and unknown has made me appreciate my neighbors much more. They have always been good to me and i to them whenever we’ve interacted. I grew up in the mountains myself in Utah at 4,300 feet above sea level. Looking at Mexico with 7,300 feet above sea level is amazing. Everytime i drove out east where it was flat, the humidity was unbearable, so i can relate wanting to go to a higher elevation to escape the cons of the lower elevation flat lands.
As a Mexican, I nodded in affirmation throughout the entire video for both the pros and cons geography has given to my country. Great info packed video. I’ve been a long time sub and it always gets me happy when my country get mentioned in this channel.
@@luiskross6454 well Texas left by themselves and then joined the USA soon after. Besides, they’ve always had a “Texan before anything” type of identity so I would have to disagree with that part of your comment. However, you would be right on the rest. Regardless of the reasons, the rest of the border states were taken by the USA. I don’t think I forgot anything though, since the video only speaks of Mexico as it is after the Mexican-American war (when all that territory is lost) and even if we counted them, all that territory is still very sparsely populated. If you look those states’ population densities, the majority of their population resides in their main metropolitan areas like Albuquerque (NM), Phoenix (AZ), Las Vegas (NV), Los Angeles/San Diego (CA), Austin (TX), etc so the video’s argument still stands.
@@luiskross6454 That’s a stupid take. The U.S. did not take anything, TX left. TX is not a part of Mexico anymore than it or Mexico is a part of Spain. Tx was only a part of Mexico for about 30 years, it was a Spanish colony for over 300. Your argument is weak.
Fun fact, well actually not that fun, it's also the place where the most volcanic activity happens in Mexico, the capital itself being surrounded by volcanoes and some of them are even inside the city, it's all because 3 tectonic plates meet there North American, Caribbean and Cocos. Probably the most dangerous volcanoes are the ones covered in glaciers, since even a small eruption can cause a lahar.
Reminds me of Mt. Rainier, near where I live in Seattle. We're all scared as hell of the possibility of an eruption causing a lahar (although that would pose more danger to Tacoma), and of course of the possibility of megathrust earthquakes caused by the Cascadia Subduction Zone (also like Mexico City).
@@Cruz474 A quick search tells me "Mexico has about two dozen glaciers, all of which are located on Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl), Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, the three tallest mountains in the country." Mountains that happen to be volcanos, which is a worrying prospect as andyjay729 said.
John - You are right. In southern Mexico City there is a big pyramid half-buried in lava. The thing is legit right there on a university campus, and the offending volcano ("Xitle") is inside city limits, iirc.
I’ve traveled from Houston to San Luis to Oaxaca to visit family and let it tell you, it was a blessing to see at the different terrains. From cactus booms to extreme hill tops. I was able to pass by Puebla and see the volcano near by. All with different temperatures. It was extremely beautiful to see everything
@@bogart281 Observing beauty with it's limiting living opportunities is different than actually living there. I never realize how much harsh terrain (thousands of miles) was between US and Mexico's most populated cities. Jeez, and to think people trying to leave Mexico risk their lives to get to the US.... So, it makes one think is this border situation is just exaggerated by some people, mainly MTGreene, Trump, etc.
My interest is how do most of you guys make so much wealth, I'm just curious about the whole process. I still haven't figured out what to invest in yet. Somebody once told me "It costs you more to be poor." 🤯
Speaking of investments of passive income, Well I picked the challenge to put my finances in order. Then i invested in cryptocurrency, stocks, through the assistance of my discretionary fund manager
This is correct, Beatrice O. Wendy strategy has normalized winning trades for me also and it's a huge milestone for me looking back to how it all started..
@@Longliveyt-n7z It's exaggerated relative to the width. It only increases by less than 1% of the total width (~1mi high, 400mi wide), but the map shows it increasing by like 20% of the width.
Living in chiapas you get a sense of how big the jungle is and how unbelievable dense and dangerous is. Is like a big wall of torns and a deafening white noise from all the animals. I also had Dengue twice, chikungunya and got bitten several times by spiders, scorpions and other insects, even doing something a simple as touching a plant had led me to ER due to extreme allergic reaction. I've had googled so many times for insects i've found nesting or eating my plants without avail that I'm sure that no biologist has ever set foot near where i live. Not many people are as stupid as me, but many people had died and no, no one will go look after you if you go missing in the jungle.
Sounds cool i have been all over Mexico and Chiapas is one of my favorite states along with Oaxaca. Where at in Chiapas? Would love to have a farm and nursery in Chiapas.
@@garycastronova7939 the Lacandon Jungle in south eastern Chiapas. Even neighboring Tabasco, Mexico has thick, impenetrable jungle except that theirs seasonally floods into a tropical swamp like the Everglades.
In *Alaska "gone missing"* (GOOGLE it) is a term that doesn't exist in our other 49 states! That's what happens when you strike off into the wilderness sometimes.
@@mikeramos8136 Yea i like Tabasco but from what I saw there is a lot of open land for livestock. I spent a day there with my ex girlfriends friend. They have a ranch and grow cacao. I like Tabasco but am aware of the flooding in some places.
Thank you so much for this video! I have been closely researching Mexico for the past 2 years, watched hundreds of videos and read hundreds of pages on it, but this was, without an exaggeration, the single most informative video on Mexico I have seen to date.
Extremely Interesting topic But he is a goof. He loves numbers and and statics and tries to pack them in the video he makes, but you cant hear any of it because the moron always has some idiotic background music fighting with, and drowning out the info he ratting out. I usually just give on on most of his videos 10 minutes in.
I just recently visited Yucatan Mexico. I went to see some Mayan ruins. The guide was telling us that there is only 1 highway that connects the end of Yucatan to the rest of Mexico. It was really cool to drive the road and see the scattered small villages throughout the jungle and swamps of the Yucatan peninsula.
@@user-hy8zy3zq8c Funner Fact: Contrary to 3rd grade, there was no “extinction event” that wiped out the Maya, only centralized power due to… oh dear. Climate change.
I’m currently living in the mountains in Hidalgo Mexico which is part of this region. Everything he said is so accurate and it’s cool to be experiencing it.
I kept thinking why real life lore channel wasn't uploading its videos, it's one of my favorite channels but after watching this and the Ukraine video, I have just realized how drastically the video quality has changed and how much more the videos seem better than before. Thanks for the improvement
this channel is good for forming your baseline knowledge. i will say the videos are very well-made with respect to flow of content and visuals are pretty good too. but what i notice severely lacking is meaningful, forward-thinking analysis. it's hard for me to put into words in a short comment, which is kind of how that same problem arises with short informational videos like these. the fact that Mexico is located directly adjacent to the world's largest nuclear military superpower, the current world hegemonic leader, the current world police, influences just about everything the country could ever aspire to accomplish. this video talks about how "good" the cheap labor is in Mexico without ever attempting to touch on analysis of quality of life for such workers or any sort of class analysis for those types of people. those northern cities mostly exist in less-than-hospitable biome, why are we acting HAPPY that people have to move there to have any hope of making a living?? this video mentions "capital" acquisition, without attempting to discuss any alternative way of structuring an economy in a country where "acquiring capital" has historically proven to be difficult. again, the video is good for what it is, but what it is turned out to be a very American capitalistic centered discussion. i think anyone who understands Mexican history will see that this video kind of feels a little icky in a way that is hard to describe succinctly. car production as its major export? aren't we looking to move AWAY from depending on cars and fossil fuels? natural gas supercharging the economy? again, aren't we supposed to be looking for ways to move AWAY from relying on those kinds of things? this video definitely leaves me wondering, what the hell is Mexico going to do when the way the world operates changes? if America's global influence starts to shrink more than they are comfortable with? Mexico fostered one of the world's first thriving civilizations. Mexicans are wonderful people, i studied Spanish and focused on learning Mexican history in my curriculum. i hate to see how their people are now so exploited and their industries focused on technologies that we know are killing the planet are being spoken of with such charm and positivity in this video.
@@leftward_hoeInstead of complaining why not make changes in your life that will help the planet. Stop eating meat. Stop using single use plastics. Ride a bike instead of driving a car. Help the homeless. There's a million things you can do to help change the world, yet here you are complaining on TH-cam.
I think what’s crazy about the varied geography of Mexico is that even within one country there are millions of different people living in completely different parts of the country, some in mountains, others in deserts, others in mountain deserts or coastal deserts, jungles, at varied elevations above sea level and so many different climates, it’s crazy that they all call one country home: Mexico
That’s literally the same as the US and large diverse South American, African and Asian countries. It’s not exclusive to Mexico which is basically a subcontinent
This amazing video is a MUST SEE for US residents. It helps us to understand fundamentals of Mexico's economy (and geography) in half an hour. It's not a big deal to invest half an hour to understand our neighbor.
FYI: Concrete curing is not much affected by humidity. It is a chemical process. It can be used in jungles. ACI offers many educational courses, I took an introductory one and was certified as level one field inspector.
Mexico is indeed very mountainous. There's a drive to a forest from my parents' ranch that is only about 20 miles in distance, and yet it takes almost an hour to get there because of the elevation going up and down throughout the route.
Fun fact: northern Mexico may be incapable of supporting large populations, but it still contributes a great deal to the Mexican economy through the mining of silver (24% of global production) and other metals including gold, copper and zinc.
@@maYTeus American imperialism is fked they could try to have a monopoly on a wolrd scale but all of what they build will come crashing down by their own actions.
@@kz023 Fun fact, Mexico could have an easier time dealing with them if the govt wasn't so corrupt. Lets not simply take the easy route and blame it all on the big bully up north, it makes sense for them to do what they are doing since it benefits them. Mexico's problems start with it's own incompetence. And expecting someone other than Mexico to fix it is just entitlement. Especially when fixing it offers no benefit to the US, as you've stated. It's like the US asking Mexico for help with their school shooting problem, and blaming Mexico for the fact that all these illegal/smuggled guns are being found in the hands of said children after crossing the border. Foolishness.
I feel like this also helps partially explain the relative affluence of Switzerland. They are a mountainous and landlocked country, sure, but because they are between several of the most powerful and wealthy nations in Europe, they are able to maintain trade anyways.
Fascinating and so well presented. As a Texan we used to travel quite often to Mexico. I had no idea that Mexico City was at such a high elevation. Thanks for educating me on many facts.
I grew up in Texas my whole life, thought I knew a lot about Mexico, and then this video showed me I still had a whole lot to learn. Thanks for making this video! Great stuff.
I grew up in Cd. Juarez a border town. My husband is from Mexico City and I've always seen the differences between the two states, but this really has opened my eyes to different views and understandings. Just like that video states its a very complex topic, thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Juárez!!! Vivi ahí cuando era bebé, pero tuvimos que cambiarnos cuando se puso muy peligroso 😢 mis papás trabajaban en las aduanas entonces si era muy riesgoso vivir ahí aparte conmigo de bebé, pero tanto que extraño mi cuarto, sigo acordándome jasjsj 😭 todavía tenemos la casa pero la estamos rentando, quisiera regresar a esa casa algún día
As an American who lives in Colorado, I can kinda relate to the high altitude living thing. It's difficult for our state to deal with infrastructure in the mountains. One of the major transportation corridors through the USA, interstate 70, runs through my state and has been in desperate need of widening for decades. Nobody has ever bothered to fix this problem because it would cost so much to blast new tunnels through the Rocky Mountains and to widen roads that snake along mountain passes.
@@greenmachine5600 that's a horrible idea, if you wanna take public transportation go ahead. You wanna be packed into a can full of strangers with god knows what and on god knows what more power to you.
@@brianfitch5469 big lanes ruin cities and makes everything more expensive and less convenient! Not everyone wants to live in a car! To do anything that always “needs” a car! So stop destroying businesses just for bigger freeways! You’ll get MORE traffic not less! More walkways and bikeways separate from freeways! Like a path that goes UNDER not over through freeways so that people don’t have to exaggeratingly walk to the sky and back, and tall trucks don’t have to worry about pathways in the way.
I remember visiting my grandma 1 year and then we decided to go visit some more distant family. Being distant in both meanings, I actually got motion sickness on the trip because the mountain pass we took was made up of dozens of zigzags and lasted so long.
Traveled to Monterrey in northern MX for work years ago, and as a Mexican/American I was impressed of how modernized the city was. Very industrious city.
Man I really love your content and just learning about different countries and hoped that eventually you made a video on Mexico then bam this was on my recommended page. I love my country and learning about it so thank you thank you for teaching me. Thank you for your content
As a Mexican from the coast of the South of Mexico (Guerrero), I am sooo glad the larger population is up north because I get the beaches all to myself when I go on vacation 🙌🏼😅
This is great. I nearly knew next to nothing about Mexico till this mini documentary (besides obviously the US stereotyping in films etc). What a fascinating country. Thank you.
Not the same at all. The cartels are roaming the country terrorizing people and mudering many innocent people every day. It is dangerous. My husband's son was killed by them.
Visited the most southern part of Mexico with my wife last summer and was shocked by the little amount of roads and infrastructure through the jungles of Mexico.
Let me guess? the coast of Oaxaca? yes it is somewhat undeveloped and visitors seems to like it, to experience the "third world", many tourist areas near the coast are in porpuse with unpaved roads and "African tropical setting" even if locals and gvt have money to pave roads or improve but they like to seem like that... and many areas are untouched, lots of rainforests a paradise for people who loves the nature.
@@EblemTorres It was in Chiapas although Oaxaca is definitely still on my list, I'm from Aguascalientes where the state has grown substantially with all these factories moving in. Seeing such a green place was very refreshing.
@EblemTorres Hello, I am from Oaxaca, the real reason why there is so little development on the coast is because it is an abandoned and very corrupt region, the majority of the budget of the State of Oaxaca is invested in the Valles Centrales region or in Salina Cruz .
i grew up in chihuahua and 1 thing i missed is that everything was within walking distance, stores and everything was within walking distance, here in USA you need to drive everywhere at least in oklahoma
It's also related to the fact that much higher percentage of Mexicans don't have cars compared to US as cars are a lot less affordable to the average Mexican than average American
@@thomasgrabkowski8283 No, it's just that most cities are planned like old Europeans towns -- and heavy city center with some neighborhoods as opposed to the US where everything is city sprawl and suburbs. To get groceries in Mexico you walk 10 minutes. In the US you drive 10 minutes.
@@oblivion_born7365 If you're still here in Colorado and want walkable, move up to the mountains or somewhere downtown in Castle Rock, Denver, or Colorado Springs. Expensive, but the only way you get truly walkable areas. My personal favorite walkable areas are Telluride and Ouray
I lived and worked in Puebla for two years and absolutely love Mexico. I'm thrilled by any opportunity for Mexico to realize its potential. I'm a bit jaded towards their government as I see them as extremely abusive of their people and natural resources. I hope the day comes when Mexico enjoys the rule of law, and higher value placed on human rights. When they do, it will be heaven on earth!
It's gotten somewhat better at least with the latest president cracking down on terrorist groups and corrupt tycoons. It hasn't been enough but it's something
Exactly. I love going to Mexico but not feeling protected is a huge red flag for me. At least in the U.S, you know that if you call the police that something will get settled.
@Ziplokk that's a rather cynical point of view. Funny enough compared to previous years many Mexicans don't think moving to the USA OR Canada is all that much of an improvement. Currently most immigrants are south Americans that are still suffering from corrupt politicians
I’m from Michigan , I really want to travel across Mexico and explore all of the natural beauty and strong culture throughout and visit as many Pueblos Mágicos as I possibly can. 😂 those towns look so beautiful and inviting. Plus nothing beats Mexican food!!!
Feel free to come to Mexico! we're waiting for you with open arms, hopefully someday you will have the opportunity to come to Mexico, greetings to Michigan, USA.
I spent the last 3 years traveling all over Mexico, many of the pueblos mágicos too. if you need some advice i can help. The main price of advice is to learn Spanish before you go, stay far away from the local police they are corrupt and will try to extort you. The locals are friendly mainly because they want your money. Ii did meet some nice people who opened their homes to me. Very gracious of them. I also met some real nasty people. Overall more friendly than USA. The food is okay but I have had better Mexican food here in California. Sure the tacos and most food is cheaper than here but the meat quality is not as good. Oaxaca does have the best food in Mexico in my opinion but the birria de chivo in Chapala Jocotepec was the best meal i had in Mexico.
@@alexalexx245 well yes because the police think they have money. The police tend to ignore the locals when tourists are around...not all police it's mainly the policía turística and municipal.. and it only happened in Playa del Carmen to me but they tried in Puerto Vallarta. Everywhere else they didn't bother me.
Bruh me-too but man those cartels scare you away Mexico is so fucking beautiful and man if these food trucks taste better then most resteraunts just imagine the food there
I'm a big fan of all of Mexico. I used to live in the south, so that's probably my favorite, but that's when I discovered my near super-human ability to live in the tropical heat, so I understand why it's not the most popular place to live...
@@liberatedentrepreneur149 that’s saying a lot because Cancun has the mildest weather out of the entire Yucatán Peninsula due to the constant sea breeze.
@@Toomuchbullshitt i spent the last three years in Mexico traveling all over the country but spent most of my time in Playa del Carmen Cozumel Mahahual Chetumal.. anywhere along the coast there is a nice breeze but walk a few blocks inland and you know you're in the jungle...
@@liberatedentrepreneur149 Yea along the beach the breeze keeps it cook but a few blocks inland and you know you're in the banana belt. spent the last 3 years in Mexico most of it in playa del Carmen Cozumel Mahahual Chetumal area. Would love to go back but my ex girlfriend took all my money hahaha so I'm back to working and saving money..
Let me tell you that Veracruz is such an awesome place to visit! I'm from the port of Veracruz and it's really pretty here, there's a lot of fun stuff to do ^^
I remember as a college student taking a bus from Laredo with my Mexican American roommate all the way to Guadalajara to visit her relatives. Great video on Mexico. I understand the country more and can’t wait to visit again as a 69 yr old. This time to Mexico City.
One important fact to highlight was the importance of railways to shift a growing part of Mexico's population up north. The American railroads invested heavily in lines between central Mexico and the US border, which in turn fostered the urban growth of places that were mere towns like Juárez or Monterrey, or didn't even exist before the railways were built, like Torreón. Decades before the maquiladora boom, those border states were already well integrated to the US economy.
America is not a country America it's a continent. The United States government is actually using the name of a continent. We are U S citizens. Citizens of the United States. The United States is a country but America is not a country America it's a continent. The whole entire continent was named America after Amerigo Vespucci in the year 1507. Everyone on the American continent is an American likewise Asia are Asians Africa are Africans and Europe are Europeans.
@@armandoruiz8758 Mexico is also “the United States” lmao, the full name of the country is “The United States of Mexico.” And if citizens of the USA aren’t supposed to use the term “American” then what are they, “United Statesians”? But then Mexicans could also be “United States ends” because their country is also another United States.
I enjoyed your content! I moved to Mexico 5 years ago. I moved to Durango a northern state. Dry desert hills hot dry and dusty weather with beautiful cool evening sunsets. The sky is full of stars! A short 5 hour drive gets me to Mazatlan Sinaloa. And the Pacific Ocean. The road down is amazing, the tunnels and bridges are jaw dropping. Thanks
As an American who has lived in central Mexico for the past two years, this is by far the most informative and concise explanation of why things are the way they are down here. Outstanding, sir.
I loved the explanation of how the elevation affects the weather. When I visit Mexico City in July people are often amazed that I know to take a sweater or light jacket because it is always chilly during that time even though it's blazing hot in the USA. 🥶
Thats also why we have a program in México city called "no drive today" (hoy no circula), the geographic formations around the center of México makes it a pot where we have constant thermic inversions, which trap all contaminants in the valley, to such point that sometimes in the news, health institutions recommend not going out of home and keep it sealed from outside The program has the intention of controlling contaminant emissions, also all cars have to get an evaluation of contaminant released every year and have installed a catalytic converter to further control emissions
Mexico City has fresh temperatures in summer days because of rain season where it is possible to see hail every day. Some central parts of Chiapas and Oaxaca too.
Yeah.. my parents were born in Durango. It was definitely tough to get food and water in my moms Pueblo. She’d have to travel by foot for over an hour to get clean water. and when it rained… my dads rancho would FLOOD insanely. He said everything was by donkey, horse, foot or tractor but it’s cool to be from somewhere not many people reside to. Never have met another durangueño. My parents are so tough to survive harsh environments 🏜️🦂
Is there any way to build a cistern to catch that rainwater? Also, to catch flood water in prepositioned ponds so it could be used after filtering? My father in law used a cistern to catch rainwater for drinking on his farm. He would let the rain clean the roof for awhile, then swing a pipe from the roof guttering that sent it into an underground concrete tank. He used a hand pump affair to get it out when needed.
St. John's, US VI houses have cisterns. They don't have wells 'cause when it rains, the rain evaporates too fast to collect; so I was told. I was there & lifted a door in the floor to see a lot of water. I did NOT drink the water. I cooked pasta with it, tho.
Both my parents are originally from Durango, but we live in USA now. Yes, they said it was difficult as it could get very cold and flooded as well. It's good to see another duranguense here.
Concrete does not dry. It goes through Hydration, in other words, it cures. To cure, it requires water. That is why you pour water on concrete as it sets
The reason the Yucatán peninsula has so much jungle is because most of this region is protected under a “biosphere reserve”. Meaning it cannot be destructed. It is also an area with a unique ecosystem, fauna and countless archeological site that we Mexicans love and appreciate.
This is such a great channel. It presents so many important concepts behind geopolitics in a manner that is easy to understand. If you are a teacher in any grade (middle school, high school, or college), I highly recommend using this channel!
First, Mexico has a diverse landscape that includes deserts, mountains, and dense forests, which can make certain areas difficult to access or inhospitable for human habitation. In addition, some of the country's northern and southern regions are located in extreme climate zones that may deter settlement. For example, the northern part of Mexico is prone to drought, while the southern part is susceptible to hurricanes and other extreme weather events. Another factor is historical patterns of settlement. Mexico's population has traditionally been concentrated in urban areas and along the coast, while the interior and more remote regions of the country have seen less development and migration. This is partly due to economic factors, as many of Mexico's major industries, such as tourism and manufacturing, are concentrated in the coastal regions and cities.
@@Grigory108 nothing in this comment is what the video covers at all. doesn't even seem to line up factually, it honestly reads like it was AI generated
Not really in the coast. (When we talk about population) Veracruz is not even the 40th largest city in the country (Even if is the 6th largest port). The biggest ports in the country are Mazatlan, Culiacán (Those located in Sinaloa) Hermosillo (Sonora) and the border cities of Tijuana and Matamoros. The first 3, were of recent development, and the other 2, are actually border cities. Which seems interesting... Mexico is like another Afganistan, but with sea, and close to the USA. With the potential to become another Switzerland.
@@blairc158 can you do TL;DR? Or link to a comment that does it? The author inflates the core of the story beyond acceptable limits, bolstering and repeating himself like viewers are idiots.
21:05 most of the guns in Mexico come from the United States, though. Cartels can just buy assault riffles in a Texan Walmart and then smuggle it across the border back into Mexico.
High end weapons for elite soldiers maybe, most others utilize cheaper second hand, third hand weapons, many come from cycled paramilitaries etc, Soviet surplus...
Saw this on Nebula! I’m loving this geography videos of late, and as someone who grew up in Mexico City, this topic fascinates me. I would have mentioned that prior to the maquiladora agreements, high levels of government centralization also hindered development elsewhere. Nuevo León and Tamaulipas (just south of Texas) have a climate very similar to Texas and could host a much larger population than they currently do (especially Tamaulipas), but they never had de cause of bad planning and (in the case of Tamaulipas) security. Meanwhile the Yucatán Peninsula is also booming in population, but for completely different reasons than the north; this case it’s mostly tourism supported by some of the best infrastructure and planning in the country.
Oh how i love that you showed the elevation map! I remember my childhood years in the high jungly cerros of Oaxaca and Veracruz! My family ancestors are said to have always reside close to ‘Pico De Orizaba’, or Orizaba, Veracruz, and the surrounding areas.
Wow! didn't know or never saw any information like you are providing within this documentary, as a Mexican I am impressed by the massive information you provide here, nice job!!!
As a resident of Mexico, I really enjoyed this video. Very informative! I am happy to live in the temperate zone in the high, cool mountains. The climate is absolutely perfect.
23:03 that's UNAM, my university! I really live your videos, it helps us get the perspective of outsiders of what Mexico is like and struggles with. Even though I am mexican and already knew most of what you covered, I'm still impressed of how you achieve to piece together knowledge into clear and concise explanations. Haha you managed to teach me a lot about my own country
Great video on how geography can play a big role in shaping the destiny of a country like México 🇲🇽, I’d love to see a video or more about how geography and a centralized government has affected Peru a country that has shared similar history to Mexico. Greetings from Lima. 🙌🏻
As a 66 year old American of Mexican ancestry, this post reminds me of that old Eagles song ;-) .The reference “Dead Head sticker on a Cadillac” ties in to the next part of the verse: “a little voice inside my head says you can't go back” and “those days are gone forever, I should just let them go”. I LOVE BOTH COUNTRIES AND WE ARE JOINED AT THE HIP 😎😇😎
Hope the economic growth in Mexico's north and American southwest continues. Only thing holding then back is water, but if cooperation in technology and water infrastructure comes in the future, I wouldn't be surprised if these regions led a North American manufacturing Renaissance. Best of luck to both countries.
I deeply appreciate your thoughts. It sounds like you are not American nor Mexican, and yet you wish the best for both countries (and have great insight into the limiting factor of water!). I feel the same way. I wish best of luck to even the countries that are supposed to be my enemies. I'm an American so you can guess who they might be.
Cooperation in water infrastructure comes to places like Arizona about the time they elect some people that live in Arizona and understand basic infrastructure and actually work as opposed to adopting "owning the Libs on Facebook" as an all-encompassing political platform and life motto
Delusional gringo. The Spanish speaking world is gunning for the downfall of the American empire. We need to secure lebenstraum for the growth of our people.
As a Mexican who was born in the Southwest US, I have hope for my ancestor’s country and for my home state that they get the recognition that they deserve.
Excellent video! Super informative to give us a sense of how Mexico is constituted both geographically and economically. You outlined the advantages and challenges its own terrain poses extremely well. ¡Gracias! (Julio Cesar) from Tijuana, Baja California. I like your awesome videos!
One thing notable about Tijuana is its proximity to San Diego. It historically has given access to a large pool of cheap labor from across the border. But within the last few decades, more Americans have moved there from California due to a way cheaper cost of living. But they still work at their old jobs. The San Ysidro-Tijuana crossing is the largest crossing in the western hemisphere by number of people crossing every day from both sides to shop or work.
@@andyjay729 According to official counts, Tijuana has a population twice that of San Diego. But if you include the whole county of San Diego it is higher. By appearances TJ is way more populated. It has much more high density housing that is sprawled out of a large area. And the border really does mark a stark difference between the unpopulated southern part of San Diego county and TJ.
Thanks for this video, entertaining facts and neat editing. Throughout the 30 minutes never got bored and was astonished by the many facts you explained. I’m a northern mexican, and I found the whole video very interesting and my professional future promising haha.
Ive been overwintering in México for the last 5 years. An awesome country, so diverse, with great food, and truly warm, open, generous, beautiful people 🇬🇧
My family is from the north, from Sinaloa to be clear. It’s humid and HOT where we’re from BUT if we drop a seed ANYWHERE a tree grows. Sinaloa has some of the most fertile land in Mexico. Truly beautiful agriculture tbh.
The video put it into a different perspective, on how the Cartels control what they control in Mexico and why. also, on why it's similar in Afghanistan with the Taliban. Thank you!
Huh? The cartel just has a place to process drugs and they control the boarder. Then sell product across the boarder for much more profit and bring it back. Rinse repeat. Kicking it in rural Mexico means you probably won't find gangbangers
After the 2000 census, the US population center was in Edgar Springs, MO. My grandpa had lived there his whole life, and would bring up that tidbit every time I saw him. It was a point of pride for the town, which only has about 150 people.
As a Mexican, this just made me realize that for most of the world, traveling between cities doesn't usually involve zigzagging around mountains and in some cases even going through them...
Y nisiquiera para todos los mexicanos, la carretera mexico 15 desde nogales sonora hasta sinaloa, exceptuando las "curvas de nogales" es casi puro derecho, muy bonita la verdad, el proyecto lo que sea de cada quien esta muuy bien hecho.
If you actually drive across the United States and Especially Canada or Alaska your mind would be blown how far and how many mountains you have to go over to get to the next even small town.
I ran out of fuel twice because there was Nothing but sage brush land for over 200 miles in between each place.
-COMANCHE NATION
En Colombia andar en carretera es una odisea así, esquivar montañas, atravesar túneles, esquivar derrumbes, etc
Lol what ? That is the case in almost every part of the world where it is mountainous . Use your brain more
There was a Mexican guy teaching Spanish in France and he said his students complained about having to travel for ONE hours in bus, because they felt it was too much, and we were like pues donde vives like you hago una hora de mi rancho a la capital de mi estado nada mas
As a northern Mexican I can confirm, our cities are designed more similarly to American ones (large distances between living, industrial and commercial sections) and a big emphasis on car transportation. Compared to city planning in the center, that is more similar to European cities.
هذا يعني أن تخطيط مدن الشمال أفضل؟
@@أدرار_ؤمعروف It is subjective, because excessive car reliance makes the cities very un-walkable and are a hurdle for low-income families, that at the end of the day represent the majority of the country. But at the very least it is better planned and living neighborhoods are a bit safer.
i love Mexico, greetings from Pakistan😇
viva México! I love tacos!
@@أدرار_ؤمعروف if you own a car sure, but on a country with 44% poverty it's a cons
@@أدرار_ؤمعروف As someone living in the center (Guadalajara), I really don't like driving that much and that is one of the reasons I love Guadalajara because the government keeps expanding our light rail system, I only drive on emergencies or dates.
My wife is from Yucatan. she had noted that her home of Merida was isolated from the rest of Mexico until the mid 20th century, when the first reliable roads were built to the center. The local Yucateco dialect is unique, since being developed in isolation. These is also a heavy French influence in cuisine and architecture, since Merida was more easily in contact with French culture. New Orleans was easier to reach than Mexico City.
French culture is the second/third biggest influence in Mexico. Millions of Mexicans have French ancestry. Especially in certain areas like you said. German culture is also very big here. I heard Yucatán is beautiful. I hope I can visit one day! 👍🏼
Merida is growing at a crazy fast rate. Regards. 👍
Man, I so want to visit Merida after seeing a youtube vlog of the city!
@@uchee211 let me know if you want tips 👍
@@ricardokowalski1579 very interested in tips...hoping to retire to anywhere between Veracruz, and the Yucatan near the water.
I was born and grew up in Mexico and the one thing i missed the most (and still do) is seeing mountains. I came from a very mountainous place in Michoacan were temperatures were cool, so when i moved to Illinois, it was a shock to my body, humid as hell and flat haha
Well, outside of the midwest, the United States has no shortage of mountains!
I live in anchorage alaska, which is a port town at sea level, surrounded on 2.5 sides by mountains, and the other two sides are rivers//inlet
I’m from Florida. I’m used to humid and flat, high altitude makes my head hurt and I get so dizzy 😭. They’re so gorgeous though I’m jealous
Why don't you go back
Try Wyoming, Colorado, Utah even California has some cool mountain towns
"It's to hard to cut down rainforests to make farmland, it takes so much time and money and the yield isn't even good." God wow it's almost like a sign that we SHOULDN'T BE CUTTING DOWN THE RAINFOREST lol.
Solution: just burn it
@@aprendizdecapivara2841 Or preserve it
@@SirBoggins b u r n
I agree
man why arent govt around the world not concerned about climate change and deforestation? all they care about is disputed territories, war and money.
Another funny fact: most cities in the US-Mexico border are densely populated because in the past (pre-1990s) it was very common for people to move to the border, work on the American side, then go back home at night. Crossings were very common and migration was small in comparison, as there was no need to migrate. My grandfather used to own a cotton field in Matamoros, and he recounted lots of stories about going to Brownsville for leisure or business (selling crops, buying seeds and tools and machines, etc).
Another victim of the Patriot Act. There was open and free cultural exchange across the border until 2001, without all of the nonsense about immigration.
It’s still common, I’m from El Paso. People even come to school here at UTEP/high school and then they go back to Juarez for the night. What you can earn here in the states will allow you to live very comfortably out there in Juarez I’ve been thinking about getting some land because of it
It’s still super common lol
@@cloroxbleach just comes to
Show USA is on top. All these mothers rather give birth in USA just to take advantage
Here in Texas, people still do that everyday. I live in Mc Allen and work in Matamoros
In Mexico people tend to keep generational families together. I went to visit a friend there and she had three generations in her home. They take care of their own family members. They don't typically spread out and leave grandma in a nursing home.
Moving to another city or to another region is also not tagt common
It's how it used to be in Europe, it tends to be the case in poorer, pre--industrial nations.
@Wade Chadwick I know, I grew up with no grandparents just like the western ways and I absolutely hate it however how is México a pre industrial nation?
@@koiue.g8709 I'm extremely lucky, I had mine and I still live in a house with four generations.
It is not meant as a slight, and it is not technically correct but 'modern' nation is a bit vague. Industrialisation leads to modernity but it's at different paces for each nation. The UK went through industrialisation in the 1800s but it took over 100 years for the old family ways to be eroded by the state. As the state becomes more powerful and dominant it replaces the local culture and family, a stronger centraliseed power does this. Mexico with it's 'band' geography still allows for the other bits to hold to traditional ways for longer.
@Wade Chadwick yes you are really lucky, some tradicional ways has it's advantages , and now with your explanation you are right about México, many parts of the country are still very traditional and outside the central government rule, an example of this are the regions plagued by war where the government can't put any order
I spent holidays in Riviera Maya every year when I was a kid, I forgot the local town we’d go to from our resort but my time in Mexico was indescribable. Every local I met as a little girl treated me like family, got to know my family over a language barrier, and genuinely spread so much joy into my experiences. we made friends with workers (they knew me when i was 9mo old til i was 12), got to know their story and struggles, lended a helping hand where we could, but most importantly just shared time together. ill never forget the young women and men and their work ethic, and especially their perspectives on life and the world. if you go to mexico, please talk to the locals you meet and get to know them. thank them for caring for you while you spend time in their country, spread kindness, & i promise youll meet some of the most amazing people. there are still days when i think of those i met, and wish i could see them again now that im not a little girl! it makes me sad, but i hope one day to be able to go back and find them and give them a hug.
Thanks for taking the time to actually be around the locals. Shows humility and kindness.
When I flew from Tijuana to Cancun; we flew along the northern/central portion of Mexico and as someone that likes to always look out the windows, I was blown away by how much of it was vast emptiness with no city lights or pretty much any signs of civilization. Every so often we would come along a noticeably-sized city or town, but one thing I found very interesting is we would be flying through dark parts with no sign of a big city or town for many miles and then you would see a small handful of lights just out there in the middle of nowhere. These small communities or homes are really living off the grid.
Yea have done that trip many times and have traveled all over Mexico and in some of the worst barrio's. Many people live off the grid. The average salary is like 600 USD a month. .. minimum wage is 207 pesos for 8 hour work day. About 11 USD.
you flew over the jungle and the Gulf of Mexico, obviously you weren't going to see great civilization.
LMAO you know how to save money. Tijuana definitely is cheapest to fly if you live in SoCal 👍🏽
@@alexalexx245 wtf is that suppose to mean?
This is how flying from Chicago to seattle is like. 😂😂😂
A newer highway was built between Durango and Mazatlan on the west coast. It took something like a decade to finish. From Durango, you’re surrounded by cacti, as you head into the mountains, there are nothing but pine trees, waterfalls, massively high bridges. Then, all of a sudden you’re driving through the jungle until you get to the beach. It’s about a 3 hour drive.
I remember well when they finished it, it lined up perfectly with a visit to a guy and the transitions between areas still amaze me when we pass
Cut down traveling time from like 11 to 3 hours lmao, that bus ride was bruuutal before
Mazatleca here, ever since the highway was finished we saw a boom of tourism and the city and grown a lot thanks to that. It's not rare to see a lot of cars with durango license plates lol.
That sounds like an awesome drive.
My parents are from Durango,
As a mexican i love how you explained how our own geography has affected our development as a country! Great video!
I HOPE he adds a second to the video via Edit.
Yea and I'm sure the corrupt evil US govern ment po lie ticians had no affect in the development of your country. Your current state is due to only geography. My God you people (the world) are all fast asleep.
@Justin Y. I am engaged to one 👍🏼
@Justin Y. I know 2 Somalis who have only had Mexican girlfriends I don’t think you’re far off my friend
@Justin Y. no, Im a mexican who dated eritrean/somali girls in college. They were 🔥🔥🔥, would gladly marry one. Theyre hard to meet where I live now.
I don't know how my kindergarten brain understood all of this. He makes it so simple, yet goes very thoroughly through the information. He even includes details from wars, times of crisis, and the past in general. I'm taught more here than in my school. . .
Mexico Valley sounds very similar to the "sabana de Bogotá" where i live, is a flat valley in the middle of the Andes mountain range at 8000 ft from sea level, very agricultural advantages but difficult to access. I understand why here in Colombia we feel very familiar with Mexicans and Mexican culture. 🇨🇴🇲🇽
Love Colombia! 🇲🇽❤️🇨🇴
Also it is the only place in Colombia that isn't as hot as hell, Quito in Ecuador is literally cold despite being on the equator itself. Elevation is the reason
In a similar vein, Cusco, the former capital of the Inca Empire is at 11,200 feet, and La Paz, still Bolivia's capital, is at just under 12,000 feet. This is understandable if you consider that to the west of the mountains is the driest desert on earth, and to the east is the Amazon.
I love Colombia, they're like us in México but more lush and vibrant
a large percentage of the water used in Mexico City comes from Lake Mead in Nevada
the eastern side of the mountains in northern Mexico perfectly matches the shape of the Chihuahuan desert
clear proof that those mountains are blocking the rain clouds to the desert area
they should reduce the size of the mountain range and see if the clouds will float pass
As a Mexican who is a fan of this channel, I am happy Joseph is making another video solely about Mexico. Keep it up man!
As an American (as they call us) who is a fan of Mexico, I am happy you are happy with this video!
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would be nice if this channel would also use the metric system as all of the world except the US is used to it. maybe most of the viewers come from outside the US too
Smart people knows how to survive like me😆
Interesting perspective! I live in Mexico's jungle/rain forest region. May I offer one small correction? Excessive rain does NOT hamper the "drying" (curing) of concrete (TM 5:00). In fact, concrete cures harder under water than it does in air.
Yep. Concrete bridges all over the world attest to that!
True...concrete needs to be sprayed with water everyday for 7-10 days (maybe 2-3 times/day) to cure. If it dries too fast, it might crack if not mixed correctly.
But setting it on wet unstable ground can be a problem
Hablaba de ASFALTO no de Concreto... él está bien en su afirmación.... y tu tambien técnicamente hablando...pero no en tu refutación.
Or we can all admit that the money to build roads goes to corrupt politicians.
Everytime I visited Mexico I really found it to be beautiful and the people were very friendly. Here in the US I have also found lots of Mexican people are willing to help you when your car breaks down or need help. I just really love the people of Mexico and hope the relations between both countries can improve and we can become closer as nations. So both countries can prosper more!
Thank you. Not everyone thinks like you. Im 72 i have been insulted and im scared of people telling me to get out . They say i am from the carteles. Im a person who doesnt bother anybody. I have had 2 heart surgeries. Thank you again. God bless you.
@@mariazayas9557 God bless you my friend! I hope more kind hearted people come into your life so you can have more peace of mind with humanity. There are good people out there. I am so sorry you have been through such things. What a shameful thing to judge someone based upon the color of their skin. May you find joy in the time you have left and eventually be wrapped in the arms of Jesus Christ. Bless you!
The USA has really good relations with Mexico we just wish they’d stop shipping drugs here and illegally entering the country/allowing south and central American immigrants to do the same.
@bloodaonadeline8346 - the CIA allows the drugs in. They want citizens watching TV and doing drugs. Bread and circus. Meanwhile the US government rapes the world of resources so you can sit around and complain about immigrants online.
@bloodaonadeline8346 The USA is having the drugs shipped here they jsut want their connections doingnit not smaller people outside eof their circle. 😂 If you really think the US government is clean and friendly think again bud, they want the drugs they just want it their way Its what pays the majority of their bills 😂😂 they're just control hungry
I was raised in Mexico City, and I remember as a kid when relatives came to visit from surrounding states, some of the eldest will get altitude sickness for the first days. And some would never recovered, so they only stay for a couple days tops.
You guys must have biological features adapted to high altitude living, like the inhabitants of Nepal and Tibet. Their blood has more oxygen carrying capacity and their muscle tissues are adapted to better use oxygen. Also, higher lung capacity and stamina. Just a guess, but worth investigating. Central Mexican athletes should do better at marathons than athletes from plains-dwelling populations in Mesoamerica.
You are correct, I am from the southeastern part of Mexico, which is flat land, and whenever I travel to a mountainous area in the center, my body feels very strange due to altitude sickness.
@@anandsharma7430 that's why when move to Denver, the climate and weather is very similar to Mexico City. Although Denver sits at 5280ft and Mexico is over 7000ft
@@anandsharma7430 well yes and no, I'm American but have lived off and on in Oaxaca for 15 years and while I may not possess "biological features" for mountain life, my body gets completely adjusted after only a day or two. Also tons of athletes from Europe or Eastern Africa will come to train here, like American athletes go to Denver, because it gives them better lung capacity and cardio abilities.
Is not the high altitude, is the shitty air
Fun fact: The factory shown in 23:12 was Fundidora de Hierro y Acero Monterrey (or Fundidora for short), and was closed and declared in bankruptcy. Only to become a large natural park, cultural centre, host of mayor events like concerts and festivals, and overall a great way for families to spend their weekends as Fundidora Park. Also shown in 27:21
Tecate Pal Norte's festival in fundidora is only roughly a month away!
If you panned the camera a bit to the left my house could be seen! Really weird tbh.
Se ve muy chido la verdad, ojalá vaya algún día
@@pitnaya no te arrpentiras monterrey es la mamada somos con madre los regios aunque digan que somos codos somos de un gran corazon somos ahorradores que es diferente hahaha
Wow i jusy looked up the park. Esta hermoso. That is how you re-unite land back to its people.
As an American, I'm eager to have better relations with Mexico. There's so much potential for Mexico, the US, and Canada to work together. With the world becoming less stable, I want to pull my close allies even closer. I'm hoping for a future where our three countries can work as team to ensure the security and prosperity of all our people.
@@jamesb6857 -_-
I really feel this for sure
I think most Americans feel this way, unfortunately there's a loud minority that makes it seem like we're completely intolerant to the rest of the world (& most other Americans at that lol). If the differences between the US & Mexico should teach us anything it's that people are stronger when united than as disparate connected entities.
Boy, I do hope so in the future we can set all the ill will aside and work together as a region. Let the past be water under the bridge and look into the future. Politicians love to blame the issues on someone else and making imaginary enemies, but the common folk just want peace and prosperity and I hope, in the near future, this can be possible for the North American region. Cheers from Monterrey.
Mexico would have to get a grip on their borders because its easy to cross into mexico
Even though the mountains of Mexico have hindered its economic development, it protected many isolated communities from outside influence, which is why Mexico has so many beautiful cultures, languages and traditions.
Yes, but it also means it's harder for Mexico to unite under a central authority and it also means it's much easier for these isolated communities to potentially rebel and attempt secession
We saw that first hand in the 1990s when much of Southern Mexico used the isolation and neglect from Mexico City as a rallying cry for secessionist ferver and this wasn't helped by many indigenous tribal groups also adding their voices to this issue
All of you speak spanish lol
@@ashokathegreat4534
You go deep enough in the country side you run into Indian tribes that still speak their native language. Mind you these aren't isolated tribes like in the Amazon and they most certainly do know Spanish as a second language. It's just pretty surreal pulling up to a village in Mexico but all the locals are talking 'gibberish'
@@ashokathegreat4534 Many Mexicans are bilingual (native language and Spanish).
Learned more about Mexico in 30 minutes watching this than I have in a lifetime previously.
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Absolutely YYYEEESSS...I must purchase a 🌎🌍 globe and map... Thank you... This was absolutely fascinating...😊😮😊
I would recommend listening to mexicans to learn about mexico
@@alatorre33 done that too and never learned this much.
Same here...we'll said
my mom immigrated from mexico, specifically from her hometown of cuernavaca (1 hour south of mexico city). when i visited for the first time as a teenager, i was struck by how mountainous and beautiful the whole region was. the drive from the airport in mexico city to cuernavaca was fucking wild, weaving through all these mountains and valleys. also the fact that there are these gigantic volcanoes all across mexico??? i didn’t even learn until the end of the trip that that big mountain i kept seeing from a distance in cuernavaca was a whole ass volcano (popocatépetl). scared the shit out of me 😭
Now in days if you travel nearby, you can see the Popocatepetl smoking, it's something else to see that
I'm from Cuernavaca too, and I have the opposite experience, going to USA for the first time and stand in flat land whitout any mountain around make me very anxious for a few months
When I go to Puebla to visit my dads Pueblo, it’s beautiful because you see all the trees goin up as we’re surrounded by mountains and two volcanoes lol one being Popocatépetl
Little chicken lol
I'm from Atlixco Puebla and is a privilege to have Mr Popocatepetl in my backyard seeing him smoke and feel ground cracking is THE BEST!! 😍😍😍🫶🫶🫶🫶
And don't forget the other 5 volcanes that are here in México city (yes, five IN México city)
I traveled all over Mexico (mostly by car) when I was a kid. The variety of the land and the terrain is pretty diverse. One time we drove from the center of the country to, I think, Mazatlan. It did not look that far on the map. However, it took us almost all day. We had to use this 2 lane road that was high up in the mountains. No real shoulder on the road to speak of. It was sometimes above the clouds. My dad was stressed out driving it but he did a great job. Later on I found out this particular road was called "La espinazo del Diablo" The devils spine!
El* espinazo del diablo is brutal, many have died there and it is also said to be home of dwelling ghosts for that reason. But you can enjoy some pretty interesting views above and under the clouds that cover the valley in wich it lays.
It was substituted by el puente Baluarte (Baluarte bridge) and it was the highest cable-stayed bridge in the world for a couple of years and it keeps the title in the Americas. Let that fact speak by itself about the hostility of the previous Devil's Spine.
You might wanna google it and show it to your father so you can see how much stress and time you could have saved since 2012 when the Baluarte was finished.
@@qqqq513 Just Googled it, thing is massive. Bet it must be awesome to travel on :) looks beautiful as well.
You must have been traveling to Durango then. I’ve been on that Baluarte bridge and it makes it so the trip from Durango to Mazatlan is only 2 hours as opposed to 6-7
Can someone tell me the right way to make a burrito? I'm Italian, but I like burritos.
@@qua7771 bro ma cerca su Google scusa
All of this guy's videos should be used in high school. I learn more than I ever knew in 66 years and it makes the world make more sense.
A lot of people in the are talking down on this video WHY ?
Mexican here. This is one of the best summaries concerning geography and its economic implications ever. Great work.
Not to mention the rampant corruption of everyone in Mexico. From the President to the guy pushing a food cart, all are corrupt.
Don’t forget the capitol City will be underground in less than 100 years because of the lakebed it’s built on. Y’all the new Venice
Oh, I'm so sorry, but I don't remember why Texoco lake was drained? What was the reason?
@@milamilla1977 To the best of my knowledge; big floods in the 18th century, some of which lasted for years and lead people in central Mexico City to essentially live on top of their houses. It became just too inconvenient, so the Spanish decided to carry out a civil work, the “Trench of Nochistongo” (Tajo de Nochistongo), to drain water out of the valley into the Moctezuma river.
@@jlvaviation9140 thank you!
Back in the early 2000’s, taking a bus from one state to another was such a beautiful peaceful experience I remember as a child. My parents always liked to leave in the middle of the night and the bus ride was so calming. Very very dark, surrounded by city at first but then just deserted land and you could see the mountains in the distance. I always enjoyed it so much.
From puebla to tijuana was my childhood roadtrips...
Now I'm in new York
Primera Plus bus rides and a core childhood memory of mine:)
I remember as a kid in my Grandparents rancho en San Luis Potosi the nights were something else. There were nights that it was so dark it was Black. (Noches negras) people would call them. You couldn't see your hands of how dark it was outside.
I remember my family 55 years ago we went on a bus ride and we got to watch a volcano eruption. Does anyone know the name of the volcano 55 years ago? Memories.
It always amazes me how much geography actually defines prosperity of a country.
Some have even said that geography is destiny.
How would that amaze you….. lmao
Soo true. And cities as well
Don’t forget agriculture and natural resources as well.
Almost always. But for example, the second largest city, Monterrey, is outside the plain and very far north. It’s close to the dessert and still by far, the richest city in Mexico, despite geography
As an American who has always been curious of my neighbors, this was a very satisfying watch. I feel the fog of uncertainty and unknown has made me appreciate my neighbors much more. They have always been good to me and i to them whenever we’ve interacted. I grew up in the mountains myself in Utah at 4,300 feet above sea level. Looking at Mexico with 7,300 feet above sea level is amazing. Everytime i drove out east where it was flat, the humidity was unbearable, so i can relate wanting to go to a higher elevation to escape the cons of the lower elevation flat lands.
As a Mexican, I nodded in affirmation throughout the entire video for both the pros and cons geography has given to my country. Great info packed video. I’ve been a long time sub and it always gets me happy when my country get mentioned in this channel.
You forget the US took all Mexico good land and left you with a bunch of mountains, I consider texas to be part of mexico
@@luiskross6454 well Texas left by themselves and then joined the USA soon after. Besides, they’ve always had a “Texan before anything” type of identity so I would have to disagree with that part of your comment. However, you would be right on the rest. Regardless of the reasons, the rest of the border states were taken by the USA. I don’t think I forgot anything though, since the video only speaks of Mexico as it is after the Mexican-American war (when all that territory is lost) and even if we counted them, all that territory is still very sparsely populated. If you look those states’ population densities, the majority of their population resides in their main metropolitan areas like Albuquerque (NM), Phoenix (AZ), Las Vegas (NV), Los Angeles/San Diego (CA), Austin (TX), etc so the video’s argument still stands.
@@luiskross6454 That’s a stupid take. The U.S. did not take anything, TX left. TX is not a part of Mexico anymore than it or Mexico is a part of Spain. Tx was only a part of Mexico for about 30 years, it was a Spanish colony for over 300. Your argument is weak.
Barnum effect
@@thetapheonix dam white immigrants from East! Taking someone else’s land and exploiting and ruins them later!
Fun fact, well actually not that fun, it's also the place where the most volcanic activity happens in Mexico, the capital itself being surrounded by volcanoes and some of them are even inside the city, it's all because 3 tectonic plates meet there North American, Caribbean and Cocos. Probably the most dangerous volcanoes are the ones covered in glaciers, since even a small eruption can cause a lahar.
Reminds me of Mt. Rainier, near where I live in Seattle. We're all scared as hell of the possibility of an eruption causing a lahar (although that would pose more danger to Tacoma), and of course of the possibility of megathrust earthquakes caused by the Cascadia Subduction Zone (also like Mexico City).
There is glaciers in Mexico?
@@Cruz474 A quick search tells me "Mexico has about two dozen glaciers, all of which are located on Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl), Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, the three tallest mountains in the country." Mountains that happen to be volcanos, which is a worrying prospect as andyjay729 said.
@@Cruz474 yes
John - You are right. In southern Mexico City there is a big pyramid half-buried in lava. The thing is legit right there on a university campus, and the offending volcano ("Xitle") is inside city limits, iirc.
I’ve traveled from Houston to San Luis to Oaxaca to visit family and let it tell you, it was a blessing to see at the different terrains. From cactus booms to extreme hill tops. I was able to pass by Puebla and see the volcano near by. All with different temperatures. It was extremely beautiful to see everything
so why don't you move back
@@bogart281 i never lived there lol
@@bogart281 Observing beauty with it's limiting living opportunities is different than actually living there. I never realize how much harsh terrain (thousands of miles) was between US and Mexico's most populated cities. Jeez, and to think people trying to leave Mexico risk their lives to get to the US.... So, it makes one think is this border situation is just exaggerated by some people, mainly MTGreene, Trump, etc.
@@bogart281 you have the biggest brain for someone who drank lead and radioactive water from Philadelphia
@@cnwil4594 everything in the US mainstream media is exaggerated, specially negative news from Mexico.
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I love the map shown at 18:36! It really shows the massive elevation difference visually
It’s really exaggerated tho
Yeah...that really put things in perspective for me.
@@vahgarimo9864 That's the point.
@@vahgarimo9864 it’s not
@@Longliveyt-n7z It's exaggerated relative to the width. It only increases by less than 1% of the total width (~1mi high, 400mi wide), but the map shows it increasing by like 20% of the width.
Living in chiapas you get a sense of how big the jungle is and how unbelievable dense and dangerous is. Is like a big wall of torns and a deafening white noise from all the animals. I also had Dengue twice, chikungunya and got bitten several times by spiders, scorpions and other insects, even doing something a simple as touching a plant had led me to ER due to extreme allergic reaction. I've had googled so many times for insects i've found nesting or eating my plants without avail that I'm sure that no biologist has ever set foot near where i live. Not many people are as stupid as me, but many people had died and no, no one will go look after you if you go missing in the jungle.
The jungles down there are so impenetrable that new Mayan pyramids and weird animals are still being discovered.
Sounds cool i have been all over Mexico and Chiapas is one of my favorite states along with Oaxaca. Where at in Chiapas? Would love to have a farm and nursery in Chiapas.
@@garycastronova7939 the Lacandon Jungle in south eastern Chiapas. Even neighboring Tabasco, Mexico has thick, impenetrable jungle except that theirs seasonally floods into a tropical swamp like the Everglades.
In *Alaska "gone missing"* (GOOGLE it) is a term that doesn't exist in our other 49 states! That's what happens when you strike off into the wilderness sometimes.
@@mikeramos8136 Yea i like Tabasco but from what I saw there is a lot of open land for livestock. I spent a day there with my ex girlfriends friend. They have a ranch and grow cacao. I like Tabasco but am aware of the flooding in some places.
Thank you so much for this video! I have been closely researching Mexico for the past 2 years, watched hundreds of videos and read hundreds of pages on it, but this was, without an exaggeration, the single most informative video on Mexico I have seen to date.
Check the Mexican-American border series from Kraut, it is very extense but very densely packed.
I’d also like to mention watching “How the U.S Stole Mexico” by Johnny Harris. Really eye opening watch.
Extremely Interesting topic
But he is a goof.
He loves numbers and and statics and tries to pack them in the video he makes, but you cant hear any of it because the moron always has some idiotic background music fighting with, and drowning out the info he ratting out.
I usually just give on on most of his videos 10 minutes in.
Where u from?
I learned a lot about this country through your video. Nice overview, well presented. Thank you for showing.
I just recently visited Yucatan Mexico. I went to see some Mayan ruins. The guide was telling us that there is only 1 highway that connects the end of Yucatan to the rest of Mexico. It was really cool to drive the road and see the scattered small villages throughout the jungle and swamps of the Yucatan peninsula.
Fun fact: “Mayan” people are called maya, Mayan usually refers to the language
Fun fact: that's where the asteroid hit, that eliminated the prehistoric Dinosaur era 66 million years ago.
Visited there as well a few years back. Fun fact, the resort employees referred to themselves as Mayan. 🤷♀️
@@user-hy8zy3zq8c Funner Fact: Contrary to 3rd grade, there was no “extinction event” that wiped out the Maya, only centralized power due to… oh dear. Climate change.
I’m currently living in the mountains in Hidalgo Mexico which is part of this region. Everything he said is so accurate and it’s cool to be experiencing it.
Love Mexico from "the Mexico of Asia" (Philippines) 🇵🇭❤🇲🇽
Same from a fellow pinoy
Filiprimo!
@@SirBoggins pinay too much sexing
@@Medstudent2024 lol wut?
Mexico should have colonized the Philippines.
I have driven from Puerto Escondido to Oaxaca City a few times. It is a brutal drive.
I kept thinking why real life lore channel wasn't uploading its videos, it's one of my favorite channels but after watching this and the Ukraine video, I have just realized how drastically the video quality has changed and how much more the videos seem better than before. Thanks for the improvement
this channel is good for forming your baseline knowledge. i will say the videos are very well-made with respect to flow of content and visuals are pretty good too. but what i notice severely lacking is meaningful, forward-thinking analysis. it's hard for me to put into words in a short comment, which is kind of how that same problem arises with short informational videos like these. the fact that Mexico is located directly adjacent to the world's largest nuclear military superpower, the current world hegemonic leader, the current world police, influences just about everything the country could ever aspire to accomplish. this video talks about how "good" the cheap labor is in Mexico without ever attempting to touch on analysis of quality of life for such workers or any sort of class analysis for those types of people. those northern cities mostly exist in less-than-hospitable biome, why are we acting HAPPY that people have to move there to have any hope of making a living?? this video mentions "capital" acquisition, without attempting to discuss any alternative way of structuring an economy in a country where "acquiring capital" has historically proven to be difficult. again, the video is good for what it is, but what it is turned out to be a very American capitalistic centered discussion. i think anyone who understands Mexican history will see that this video kind of feels a little icky in a way that is hard to describe succinctly. car production as its major export? aren't we looking to move AWAY from depending on cars and fossil fuels? natural gas supercharging the economy? again, aren't we supposed to be looking for ways to move AWAY from relying on those kinds of things? this video definitely leaves me wondering, what the hell is Mexico going to do when the way the world operates changes? if America's global influence starts to shrink more than they are comfortable with? Mexico fostered one of the world's first thriving civilizations. Mexicans are wonderful people, i studied Spanish and focused on learning Mexican history in my curriculum. i hate to see how their people are now so exploited and their industries focused on technologies that we know are killing the planet are being spoken of with such charm and positivity in this video.
@@leftward_hoe
Gas automobiles aren't going anywhere.
@@leftward_hoeInstead of complaining why not make changes in your life that will help the planet. Stop eating meat. Stop using single use plastics. Ride a bike instead of driving a car. Help the homeless. There's a million things you can do to help change the world, yet here you are complaining on TH-cam.
I think what’s crazy about the varied geography of Mexico is that even within one country there are millions of different people living in completely different parts of the country, some in mountains, others in deserts, others in mountain deserts or coastal deserts, jungles, at varied elevations above sea level and so many different climates, it’s crazy that they all call one country home: Mexico
The endurance of the human spirit.
That’s literally the same as the US and large diverse South American, African and Asian countries. It’s not exclusive to Mexico which is basically a subcontinent
@@elliottwilliams9221USA doesn’t have any jungles and did you just compared extremely large continents to Mexico
@@frescoservice5124Thats pretty insane to compare with
@@frescoservice5124No? He said COUNTRIES. reading helps…,
This amazing video is a MUST SEE for US residents. It helps us to understand fundamentals of Mexico's economy (and geography) in half an hour. It's not a big deal to invest half an hour to understand our neighbor.
Mexican 🌮🌯🌯🌯🌮🌮🌮🌯🌯🌯🌯
FYI: Concrete curing is not much affected by humidity. It is a chemical process. It can be used in jungles. ACI offers many educational courses, I took an introductory one and was certified as level one field inspector.
Mexico is indeed very mountainous. There's a drive to a forest from my parents' ranch that is only about 20 miles in distance, and yet it takes almost an hour to get there because of the elevation going up and down throughout the route.
you mean mounins
Ranch sounds nice. Drive sounds nuts
I like the "third lane" (passing lane) concept practiced in Mexico.
Fun fact: northern Mexico may be incapable of supporting large populations, but it still contributes a great deal to the Mexican economy through the mining of silver (24% of global production) and other metals including gold, copper and zinc.
Monterrey has the richest zip code in Latin America.
@@kz023 Without the civil unrest of cartels, Mexico could become too co-ordinated and become a rival. 🤠
@@maYTeus American imperialism is fked they could try to have a monopoly on a wolrd scale but all of what they build will come crashing down by their own actions.
@Kieron ZX U talking about Ovidio Guzmán, son of THE Chapo Guzmán.
@@kz023 Fun fact, Mexico could have an easier time dealing with them if the govt wasn't so corrupt.
Lets not simply take the easy route and blame it all on the big bully up north, it makes sense for them to do what they are doing since it benefits them. Mexico's problems start with it's own incompetence. And expecting someone other than Mexico to fix it is just entitlement. Especially when fixing it offers no benefit to the US, as you've stated. It's like the US asking Mexico for help with their school shooting problem, and blaming Mexico for the fact that all these illegal/smuggled guns are being found in the hands of said children after crossing the border. Foolishness.
I feel like this also helps partially explain the relative affluence of Switzerland. They are a mountainous and landlocked country, sure, but because they are between several of the most powerful and wealthy nations in Europe, they are able to maintain trade anyways.
This is a great clip. Very informative.
Covers so very interesting historical and environmental aspects.
Kudos for content!!
Fascinating and so well presented. As a Texan we used to travel quite often to Mexico. I had no idea that Mexico City was at such a high elevation. Thanks for educating me on many facts.
you are braver than me...
@@keyfield8967 how is that brave?
@@thatspellsmoonthey're murican, they're afraid of anything unknown
I grew up in Texas my whole life, thought I knew a lot about Mexico, and then this video showed me I still had a whole lot to learn. Thanks for making this video! Great stuff.
porque se cambiaron de bando 😔
and there's always more to learn about Texas as well
@@Native_Creation Agreed! I learn more about my state all the time - fascinating place.
Just cause you eat tacos doesn't mean you know mexico .
@@teddywestside4816 Killer insight!
I grew up in Cd. Juarez a border town. My husband is from Mexico City and I've always seen the differences between the two states, but this really has opened my eyes to different views and understandings. Just like that video states its a very complex topic, thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Chilango nooooooo
Actually I live in El Paso, but despite its problems Juárez will always be my home. Arriba Juárez!!
based on my experience residents from Valley of Mexico don't really have any good impressions of border cities...
Juárez!!! Vivi ahí cuando era bebé, pero tuvimos que cambiarnos cuando se puso muy peligroso 😢 mis papás trabajaban en las aduanas entonces si era muy riesgoso vivir ahí aparte conmigo de bebé, pero tanto que extraño mi cuarto, sigo acordándome jasjsj 😭 todavía tenemos la casa pero la estamos rentando, quisiera regresar a esa casa algún día
Just Brilliant!!!! Thanks for making it, and sharing it! Insightful.
As an American who lives in Colorado, I can kinda relate to the high altitude living thing. It's difficult for our state to deal with infrastructure in the mountains. One of the major transportation corridors through the USA, interstate 70, runs through my state and has been in desperate need of widening for decades. Nobody has ever bothered to fix this problem because it would cost so much to blast new tunnels through the Rocky Mountains and to widen roads that snake along mountain passes.
Don’t widen don’t listen to the car companies propaganda! Densify if limited land and add better alternatives!
Widening roads isn't really a great idea, instead more public transportation should be built
@@greenmachine5600 that's a horrible idea, if you wanna take public transportation go ahead. You wanna be packed into a can full of strangers with god knows what and on god knows what more power to you.
@@brianfitch5469 big lanes ruin cities and makes everything more expensive and less convenient! Not everyone wants to live in a car! To do anything that always “needs” a car! So stop destroying businesses just for bigger freeways! You’ll get MORE traffic not less! More walkways and bikeways separate from freeways! Like a path that goes UNDER not over through freeways so that people don’t have to exaggeratingly walk to the sky and back, and tall trucks don’t have to worry about pathways in the way.
We do it in Canada. It can be done.
I remember visiting my grandma 1 year and then we decided to go visit some more distant family. Being distant in both meanings, I actually got motion sickness on the trip because the mountain pass we took was made up of dozens of zigzags and lasted so long.
Eareaeareaeareaeareaeareaeareacool.era
I have to endure that every time I go to Mexico 😭
Traveled to Monterrey in northern MX for work years ago, and as a Mexican/American I was impressed of how modernized the city was. Very industrious city.
what were you expecting, a ranch?, hollywood is guilty for making foreigners think that Mexico y is a ranch with only brown people
In some places, not all the city
San Pedro is in the Metropolitan area and is actually the most expensive county in Latin America
Man I really love your content and just learning about different countries and hoped that eventually you made a video on Mexico then bam this was on my recommended page. I love my country and learning about it so thank you thank you for teaching me. Thank you for your content
As a Mexican from the coast of the South of Mexico (Guerrero), I am sooo glad the larger population is up north because I get the beaches all to myself when I go on vacation 🙌🏼😅
Period 🤚
Guerrero is just poblated in Chilancingo, acapulco,taxco, and iguala
😆 🤫
As a gringa, I loved Acapulco in the late 1980s. I doubt I would attempt to to that now
You can have mexico all to yourself- I will never "gamble" on visiting that cess. Cartels or federales- take your pick...
This is great. I nearly knew next to nothing about Mexico till this mini documentary (besides obviously the US stereotyping in films etc). What a fascinating country. Thank you.
It’s a gorgeous country with a lot beautiful culture sadly overshadowed by the organized crime that runs rampant
It's great. I get tired of only hearing tourist-related things
@@Longliveyt-n7z theres more to mexico than cartels. just like theres more to the usa than drug problems
Not the same at all. The cartels are roaming the country terrorizing people and mudering many innocent people every day. It is dangerous. My husband's son was killed by them.
Learning is great
Visited the most southern part of Mexico with my wife last summer and was shocked by the little amount of roads and infrastructure through the jungles of Mexico.
Let me guess? the coast of Oaxaca? yes it is somewhat undeveloped and visitors seems to like it, to experience the "third world", many tourist areas near the coast are in porpuse with unpaved roads and "African tropical setting" even if locals and gvt have money to pave roads or improve but they like to seem like that... and many areas are untouched, lots of rainforests a paradise for people who loves the nature.
@@EblemTorres It was in Chiapas although Oaxaca is definitely still on my list, I'm from Aguascalientes where the state has grown substantially with all these factories moving in. Seeing such a green place was very refreshing.
@EblemTorres Hello, I am from Oaxaca, the real reason why there is so little development on the coast is because it is an abandoned and very corrupt region, the majority of the budget of the State of Oaxaca is invested in the Valles Centrales region or in Salina Cruz .
considero que la costa tiene un aspecto más "cubano" que "africano"
Mexico have such a beautiful culture with beautiful people and i wish i want to travel mexico soon 🇲🇽♥️🇵🇭😍amo a mis hermanos mexicanos de filipinas
Eres bienvenido! 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇭
Aaah yo siempre he querido viajar a las Filipinas ❤️
We have nothing in common
You are welcome anytime bro❤
Filipinos are Asian Mexicans frfr
i grew up in chihuahua and 1 thing i missed is that everything was within walking distance, stores and everything was within walking distance, here in USA you need to drive everywhere at least in oklahoma
I think especially in Oklahoma bro, i moved to eastern Colorado as a kid, I miss Juarez.
It's also related to the fact that much higher percentage of Mexicans don't have cars compared to US as cars are a lot less affordable to the average Mexican than average American
@@thomasgrabkowski8283 No, it's just that most cities are planned like old Europeans towns -- and heavy city center with some neighborhoods as opposed to the US where everything is city sprawl and suburbs. To get groceries in Mexico you walk 10 minutes. In the US you drive 10 minutes.
@@oblivion_born7365 If you're still here in Colorado and want walkable, move up to the mountains or somewhere downtown in Castle Rock, Denver, or Colorado Springs. Expensive, but the only way you get truly walkable areas. My personal favorite walkable areas are Telluride and Ouray
@@thomasgrabkowski8283 most family I have that live in a small town of Mexico in the state of Guerrero have a car
I lived and worked in Puebla for two years and absolutely love Mexico. I'm thrilled by any opportunity for Mexico to realize its potential. I'm a bit jaded towards their government as I see them as extremely abusive of their people and natural resources. I hope the day comes when Mexico enjoys the rule of law, and higher value placed on human rights. When they do, it will be heaven on earth!
It's gotten somewhat better at least with the latest president cracking down on terrorist groups and corrupt tycoons. It hasn't been enough but it's something
Thank you to said that
Exactly. I love going to Mexico but not feeling protected is a huge red flag for me. At least in the U.S, you know that if you call the police that something will get settled.
@Ziplokk that's a rather cynical point of view. Funny enough compared to previous years many Mexicans don't think moving to the USA OR Canada is all that much of an improvement. Currently most immigrants are south Americans that are still suffering from corrupt politicians
The cartels are taking it over.
I was born in Colorado Springs. No wonder I have such a connection with Mexico. Currently in CDMX loving life!
I’m from Michigan , I really want to travel across Mexico and explore all of the natural beauty and strong culture throughout and visit as many Pueblos Mágicos as I possibly can. 😂 those towns look so beautiful and inviting. Plus nothing beats Mexican food!!!
Feel free to come to Mexico! we're waiting for you with open arms, hopefully someday you will have the opportunity to come to Mexico, greetings to Michigan, USA.
I spent the last 3 years traveling all over Mexico, many of the pueblos mágicos too. if you need some advice i can help. The main price of advice is to learn Spanish before you go, stay far away from the local police they are corrupt and will try to extort you. The locals are friendly mainly because they want your money. Ii did meet some nice people who opened their homes to me. Very gracious of them. I also met some real nasty people. Overall more friendly than USA.
The food is okay but I have had better Mexican food here in California. Sure the tacos and most food is cheaper than here but the meat quality is not as good. Oaxaca does have the best food in Mexico in my opinion but the birria de chivo in Chapala Jocotepec was the best meal i had in Mexico.
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all foreigners complain about the police 😅
@@alexalexx245 well yes because the police think they have money. The police tend to ignore the locals when tourists are around...not all police it's mainly the policía turística and municipal.. and it only happened in Playa del Carmen to me but they tried in Puerto Vallarta. Everywhere else they didn't bother me.
Bruh me-too but man those cartels scare you away Mexico is so fucking beautiful and man if these food trucks taste better then most resteraunts just imagine the food there
I'm a big fan of all of Mexico. I used to live in the south, so that's probably my favorite, but that's when I discovered my near super-human ability to live in the tropical heat, so I understand why it's not the most popular place to live...
Very hot and humid year round
Yeah I live in Cancún. Been here for a few years now. If you don't have an AC running, it's awful here.
@@liberatedentrepreneur149 that’s saying a lot because Cancun has the mildest weather out of the entire Yucatán Peninsula due to the constant sea breeze.
@@Toomuchbullshitt i spent the last three years in Mexico traveling all over the country but spent most of my time in Playa del Carmen Cozumel Mahahual Chetumal.. anywhere along the coast there is a nice breeze but walk a few blocks inland and you know you're in the jungle...
@@liberatedentrepreneur149 Yea along the beach the breeze keeps it cook but a few blocks inland and you know you're in the banana belt. spent the last 3 years in Mexico most of it in playa del Carmen Cozumel Mahahual Chetumal area. Would love to go back but my ex girlfriend took all my money hahaha so I'm back to working and saving money..
Cutting down the jokes and increasing the information is a wonderful change to this channel. Keep up the great work!
come on , some of their jokes were well made , i liked them
@@Nobodyfromnowhere42so did your mom
Yeah jokes are good fool where's your sense of humor
the video is still 30 minutes for some reason lol
@@jiji7250 *29:58 🤓
Let me tell you that Veracruz is such an awesome place to visit! I'm from the port of Veracruz and it's really pretty here, there's a lot of fun stuff to do ^^
I remember as a college student taking a bus from Laredo with my Mexican American roommate all the way to Guadalajara to visit her relatives. Great video on Mexico. I understand the country more and can’t wait to visit again as a 69 yr old. This time to Mexico City.
One important fact to highlight was the importance of railways to shift a growing part of Mexico's population up north. The American railroads invested heavily in lines between central Mexico and the US border, which in turn fostered the urban growth of places that were mere towns like Juárez or Monterrey, or didn't even exist before the railways were built, like Torreón. Decades before the maquiladora boom, those border states were already well integrated to the US economy.
America is not a country America it's a continent. The United States government is actually using the name of a continent. We are U S citizens. Citizens of the United States. The United States is a country but America is not a country America it's a continent. The whole entire continent was named America after Amerigo Vespucci in the year 1507. Everyone on the American continent is an American likewise Asia are Asians Africa are Africans and Europe are Europeans.
@@armandoruiz8758 ¿A quién le importa esto? A tirar Spam a otra parte
@@armandoruiz8758 Mexico is also “the United States” lmao, the full name of the country is “The United States of Mexico.” And if citizens of the USA aren’t supposed to use the term “American” then what are they, “United Statesians”? But then Mexicans could also be “United States ends” because their country is also another United States.
I enjoyed your content!
I moved to Mexico 5 years ago.
I moved to Durango a northern state.
Dry desert hills hot dry and dusty weather with beautiful cool evening sunsets. The sky is full of stars!
A short 5 hour drive gets me to Mazatlan Sinaloa. And the Pacific Ocean. The road down is amazing, the tunnels and bridges are jaw dropping.
Thanks
short five hour drive? stop being crazy
@@moaningpheromones Si es gringo para ellos manejar 5 horas no es mucho,. haya hacer viajes por carreter que duran dias es algo normal.
Great vid as always. How to get someone to watch something I didn’t even know I was interested in.
As an American who has lived in central Mexico for the past two years, this is by far the most informative and concise explanation of why things are the way they are down here. Outstanding, sir.
Why do you live there?
You take a cup, fill it with paint and pour it in people's pockets or purses.
Easier access to both pockets and paints
@@coindog432 What does it matter?
@@coindog432 It’s pretty chill in here
@@coindog432 Better food, people, and climate. If you can keep a US salary, Mexico is paradise.
I loved the explanation of how the elevation affects the weather. When I visit Mexico City in July people are often amazed that I know to take a sweater or light jacket because it is always chilly during that time even though it's blazing hot in the USA. 🥶
Ocean air
Thats also why we have a program in México city called "no drive today" (hoy no circula), the geographic formations around the center of México makes it a pot where we have constant thermic inversions, which trap all contaminants in the valley, to such point that sometimes in the news, health institutions recommend not going out of home and keep it sealed from outside
The program has the intention of controlling contaminant emissions, also all cars have to get an evaluation of contaminant released every year and have installed a catalytic converter to further control emissions
Mexico City has fresh temperatures in summer days because of rain season where it is possible to see hail every day. Some central parts of Chiapas and Oaxaca too.
Sounds like Salt Lake City, but worse
It not blazing hot in the USA. It cold in San Fran during the summers, same goes for most of norcal. Mexico City is hot all the time
Yeah.. my parents were born in Durango. It was definitely tough to get food and water in my moms Pueblo. She’d have to travel by foot for over an hour to get clean water. and when it rained… my dads rancho would FLOOD insanely. He said everything was by donkey, horse, foot or tractor but it’s cool to be from somewhere not many people reside to. Never have met another durangueño. My parents are so tough to survive harsh environments 🏜️🦂
Is there any way to build a cistern to catch that rainwater? Also, to catch flood water in prepositioned ponds so it could be used after filtering? My father in law used a cistern to catch rainwater for drinking on his farm. He would let the rain clean the roof for awhile, then swing a pipe from the roof guttering that sent it into an underground concrete tank. He used a hand pump affair to get it out when needed.
My nana is from Durango City but she came to Tijuana to live when she was 8 years old
St. John's, US VI houses have cisterns. They don't have wells 'cause when it rains, the rain evaporates too fast to collect; so I was told. I was there & lifted a door in the floor to see a lot of water. I did NOT drink the water. I cooked pasta with it, tho.
Both my parents are originally from Durango, but we live in USA now. Yes, they said it was difficult as it could get very cold and flooded as well. It's good to see another duranguense here.
@@k.b.392 Boiling the water there to kill microorganisms sounds like a good idea, especially if you did not grow up in the vicinity.
Concrete does not dry. It goes through Hydration, in other words, it cures. To cure, it requires water. That is why you pour water on concrete as it sets
As a Mexican, this video was a joy to watch :)
funkytown gore
@@streetsarecold You are sick
@@ileanahes4100 he’s rad 😎😎
@@paragenal No.
@Changeur2009quiero*
The reason the Yucatán peninsula has so much jungle is because most of this region is protected under a “biosphere reserve”. Meaning it cannot be destructed. It is also an area with a unique ecosystem, fauna and countless archeological site that we Mexicans love and appreciate.
This is such a great channel. It presents so many important concepts behind geopolitics in a manner that is easy to understand. If you are a teacher in any grade (middle school, high school, or college), I highly recommend using this channel!
I am learning more about the world through your channel! Thank you so much! Now I know more about Mexico than I ever have!🇺🇸😀
First, Mexico has a diverse landscape that includes deserts, mountains, and dense forests, which can make certain areas difficult to access or inhospitable for human habitation. In addition, some of the country's northern and southern regions are located in extreme climate zones that may deter settlement. For example, the northern part of Mexico is prone to drought, while the southern part is susceptible to hurricanes and other extreme weather events.
Another factor is historical patterns of settlement. Mexico's population has traditionally been concentrated in urban areas and along the coast, while the interior and more remote regions of the country have seen less development and migration. This is partly due to economic factors, as many of Mexico's major industries, such as tourism and manufacturing, are concentrated in the coastal regions and cities.
Well said!
thanks! Was looking for this TL;DR to save 29 minutes!
@@Grigory108 nothing in this comment is what the video covers at all. doesn't even seem to line up factually, it honestly reads like it was AI generated
Not really in the coast. (When we talk about population)
Veracruz is not even the 40th largest city in the country (Even if is the 6th largest port).
The biggest ports in the country are Mazatlan, Culiacán (Those located in Sinaloa) Hermosillo (Sonora) and the border cities of Tijuana and Matamoros.
The first 3, were of recent development, and the other 2, are actually border cities.
Which seems interesting...
Mexico is like another Afganistan, but with sea, and close to the USA. With the potential to become another Switzerland.
@@blairc158 can you do TL;DR? Or link to a comment that does it? The author inflates the core of the story beyond acceptable limits, bolstering and repeating himself like viewers are idiots.
21:05 most of the guns in Mexico come from the United States, though. Cartels can just buy assault riffles in a Texan Walmart and then smuggle it across the border back into Mexico.
High end weapons for elite soldiers maybe, most others utilize cheaper second hand, third hand weapons, many come from cycled paramilitaries etc, Soviet surplus...
I also noticed this small mistake :)
Operation fast and furious.
Saw this on Nebula! I’m loving this geography videos of late, and as someone who grew up in Mexico City, this topic fascinates me. I would have mentioned that prior to the maquiladora agreements, high levels of government centralization also hindered development elsewhere.
Nuevo León and Tamaulipas (just south of Texas) have a climate very similar to Texas and could host a much larger population than they currently do (especially Tamaulipas), but they never had de cause of bad planning and (in the case of Tamaulipas) security.
Meanwhile the Yucatán Peninsula is also booming in population, but for completely different reasons than the north; this case it’s mostly tourism supported by some of the best infrastructure and planning in the country.
Wow, just learned more about Mexico than any other podcast . Thank you .😊
Oh how i love that you showed the elevation map! I remember my childhood years in the high jungly cerros of Oaxaca and Veracruz! My family ancestors are said to have always reside close to ‘Pico De Orizaba’, or Orizaba, Veracruz, and the surrounding areas.
Wow! didn't know or never saw any information like you are providing within this documentary, as a Mexican I am impressed by the massive information you provide here, nice job!!!
As a resident of Mexico, I really enjoyed this video. Very informative! I am happy to live in the temperate zone in the high, cool mountains. The climate is absolutely perfect.
And mango is so cheap
May I ask what city, altitude, and seasonal temp ranges? Thanks.
@@broadcasttttable I live in the Lake Chapala region. Altitude is 4,900 ft. Temperature range is 45° to 85 °
23:03 that's UNAM, my university! I really live your videos, it helps us get the perspective of outsiders of what Mexico is like and struggles with. Even though I am mexican and already knew most of what you covered, I'm still impressed of how you achieve to piece together knowledge into clear and concise explanations. Haha you managed to teach me a lot about my own country
Great video on how geography can play a big role in shaping the destiny of a country like México 🇲🇽, I’d love to see a video or more about how geography and a centralized government has affected Peru a country that has shared similar history to Mexico. Greetings from Lima. 🙌🏻
As a 66 year old American of Mexican ancestry, this post reminds me of that old Eagles song ;-)
.The reference “Dead Head sticker on a Cadillac” ties in to the next part of the verse: “a little voice inside my head says you can't go back” and “those days are gone forever, I should just let them go”.
I LOVE BOTH COUNTRIES AND WE ARE JOINED AT THE HIP 😎😇😎
Hope the economic growth in Mexico's north and American southwest continues. Only thing holding then back is water, but if cooperation in technology and water infrastructure comes in the future, I wouldn't be surprised if these regions led a North American manufacturing Renaissance. Best of luck to both countries.
I deeply appreciate your thoughts. It sounds like you are not American nor Mexican, and yet you wish the best for both countries (and have great insight into the limiting factor of water!). I feel the same way. I wish best of luck to even the countries that are supposed to be my enemies. I'm an American so you can guess who they might be.
Cooperation in water infrastructure comes to places like Arizona about the time they elect some people that live in Arizona and understand basic infrastructure and actually work as opposed to adopting "owning the Libs on Facebook" as an all-encompassing political platform and life motto
Delusional gringo. The Spanish speaking world is gunning for the downfall of the American empire. We need to secure lebenstraum for the growth of our people.
As a Mexican who was born in the Southwest US, I have hope for my ancestor’s country and for my home state that they get the recognition that they deserve.
Excellent video! Super informative to give us a sense of how Mexico is constituted both geographically and economically. You outlined the advantages and challenges its own terrain poses extremely well.
¡Gracias! (Julio Cesar) from Tijuana, Baja California. I like your awesome videos!
Very detailed, I’ve been to central Mexico several times but this really opened my eyes to the geography and history
The way you say mountains is blowing my mind
One thing notable about Tijuana is its proximity to San Diego. It historically has given access to a large pool of cheap labor from across the border. But within the last few decades, more Americans have moved there from California due to a way cheaper cost of living. But they still work at their old jobs. The San Ysidro-Tijuana crossing is the largest crossing in the western hemisphere by number of people crossing every day from both sides to shop or work.
Also, has Tijuana actually surpassed San Diego in population? (Asking as a former San Diegan)
@@andyjay729 I don’t know (answering as a non former San Diegan)
@@andyjay729 According to official counts, Tijuana has a population twice that of San Diego. But if you include the whole county of San Diego it is higher. By appearances TJ is way more populated. It has much more high density housing that is sprawled out of a large area. And the border really does mark a stark difference between the unpopulated southern part of San Diego county and TJ.
California ❤️ Baha California
@@dmac7128 SD is still more beautiful, richer, and has a lot less crime.
Thanks for this video, entertaining facts and neat editing. Throughout the 30 minutes never got bored and was astonished by the many facts you explained. I’m a northern mexican, and I found the whole video very interesting and my professional future promising haha.
Kinda interesting that Mexico and Russia have a very similar concentration of demographics in regards to their national geography
Ive been overwintering in México for the last 5 years.
An awesome country, so diverse, with great food, and truly warm, open, generous, beautiful people 🇬🇧
My family is from the north, from Sinaloa to be clear. It’s humid and HOT where we’re from BUT if we drop a seed ANYWHERE a tree grows. Sinaloa has some of the most fertile land in Mexico. Truly beautiful agriculture tbh.
Isn't it dangerous there?
@@jimdandy8996 Sinaloa is huge dude
@@y4go650 Yeah, and hugely dangerous.
The video put it into a different perspective, on how the Cartels control what they control in Mexico and why. also, on why it's similar in Afghanistan with the Taliban. Thank you!
Huh? The cartel just has a place to process drugs and they control the boarder. Then sell product across the boarder for much more profit and bring it back. Rinse repeat. Kicking it in rural Mexico means you probably won't find gangbangers
You can`t control the cartels when the corruption runs all the way to the top --- to the president.
Don't forget about Colombia. God bless geography. In God we trust.
@@alarhu all others pay cash
For real. Also puts into perspective how badass Cortez was when he conquered Mexico.
After the 2000 census, the US population center was in Edgar Springs, MO. My grandpa had lived there his whole life, and would bring up that tidbit every time I saw him. It was a point of pride for the town, which only has about 150 people.