MEXICO Ancient Native American civilizations flourished in Mesoamerica (Mexico) for centuries before the Spanish conquest in the 16th century. The main tribes were the Maya, Olmec, Zapotec, Mextec, Toltec, and Aztec. The Olmecs lived in the humid lowlands of southern Vera Cruz and Tabasco along the Gulf of Mexico. The word Olmec means "the dweller in the land of rubber". The Olmecs were great sculptors. They are most famous for their carvings of huge human …showed first 75 words of 2134 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2134 total… There are many famous beach resorts along both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. Some of the most famous are Puerto Vallarta, Cancun, Acapulco, and Mazatlan. There are other pyramids and ruins located in Chichen Itza. My mother wants to go visit these ruins. Thousands of tourists visit the border cities like Tijuana, Baja California. Many visitors come from the United States, Canada, and Europe to visit the country of Mexico.