Region includes: New Mexico, Texas,
Oklahoma, Utah Texas & Oklahoma are flat While New Mexico is near the Rocky Mountains
Rockies extend 4,830 km
Geographic Facts
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Average population: 9,337,027 Population, percent change, 2000 to 2010: Arizona –24.6% New Mexico-13.2% Texas-20.6% Oklahoma-8.7%
The US Census Population 2010, Percentage Change in Population
New Mexico: Hispanic or Latino- 1,895,149 (30%) Non Hispanic or Latino – 4,496,868 (70%)
Arizona: Hispanic or Latino – 953,403 (46%) Non Hispanic or Latino – 1,105,776 (54%)
The Racial/Ethnic Make-up: Arizona & New Mexico
Texas: Hispanic or Latino- 9,460,921 (38%) Non Hispanic or Latino- 15,684,640 (62%)
Oklahoma: Hispanic or Latino – 332,007 (9%) Non Hispanic or Latino – 3,419,344 (91%)
The Racial/Ethnic Make-up:Texas & Oklahoma
On average, in the Southwest: Hispanic or Latino – 31% Non Hispanic or Latino- 69%
The Racial/Ethnic Make-up:Average
Austin, Texas Named after Stephen F. Austin Also known as: City of the “Violet Crown,”for the purple glow after sunset
Famous Cities in the South West
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Phoenix, Arizona Home to 1,445,632 people Large Hispanic population The name Arizona comes from the Indian
"Arizonac" which means "little spring”
Famous Cities in the South West
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31.1% of the population of Texas are immigrants. 28.1% of the population of Arizona are immigrants. 2.8% of the population of Oklahoma are immigrants 85.8% of the population of New Mexico are immigrants The overall population for the South-West is 62.86%
Percentage of Immigrants
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Aztec Ruins National Monument Northern New Mexico Buildings date back from the 11th to 13th centuries Aztecs migrated to what is now South America around
year 1300 Leaving behind ‘ruins’
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Agua Fria National Monument: “A desert grassland extends across an extensive
mesa cut by canyon walls and the Agua Fria River.”
In Arizona Leopard frog Garter snake Desert tortoise Blend of semi-desertEco-systems
Tourist Attractions
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Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument: In Texas Rainbow-hued flint all around Flint was used by Native Americans for
spearheads
Tourist Attractions
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EL MUERTO: A cowboy named Bigfoot fights
Mexican gangs and Indian tribes A ghost called El Muerto comes to haunt him,
and stays close behind him
Stories of the South West
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Blue grass music Country-like music with folk spin Banjo Guitar Fiddle Other string instruments
South Western Music
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Alison Krauss, a Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer and fiddler.
Mexican and Hispanic food, spicy Influenced geographically; near Mexico Texas, “Tex-Mex.” mild; American & Mexican Salsa, beans, chili, tacos
South Western Food
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Illegal immigration from Mexico , disagreement Americans are concerned about Mexicans coming to the United States “They will take Americans’ Jobs unrightfully” Did not earn their right to live there 19th century to the early 20th century, left a negative legacy to start
Current Events
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Citations
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