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Mexico was recognized in [[Wikipedia:1821|1821]] as a sovereign state after the Mexican War of Independence. The tumultuous post-independence period was characterized by economic instability and many political changes. In [[Wikipedia:1836|1836]], during the [[Wikipedia:Texas Revolution|Texas Revolution]], the [[Battle of the Alamo]] saw an assault launched on the Alamo mission by Mexican troops. The Mexican–American War, which began ten years later, led to the territorial cession of the extensive northern borderlands, one-third of its territory, to the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]]. Mexico saw the Pastry War, the Franco-Mexican War, its own civil war, two empires, and a domestic dictatorship during the 19th century. This dictatorship was overthrown in the Mexican Revolution of [[Wikipedia:1910|1910]], which culminated with the promulgation of the [[Wikipedia:1917|1917]] Constitution. In [[1945]], Mexico became a founding member of the [[United Nations]]. Eventually, it, along with [[Canada]] and the political remnants of the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]] became part of the loose association known as the [[United Republic of North America]], itself under the direction of the [[Unified Earth Government]] along with all other UN states on [[Earth]].<ref name="ENC"/> When the [[Covenant]] attacked [[Earth]] in late [[2552]], Mexico became a site of conflict during the global [[Battle for Earth|battle]]. That is to say that the Covenant deployed troops just off the coast of the [[Yucatán Peninsula]]. These Covenant forces intended to search the seafloor there for unknown reasons, but their operation was stopped by the [[Spartan-II]]s of [[Blue Team]].<ref name="goo204">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 204-205''</ref> [[Base Segundo Terra]], was used by Blue Team as a staging point for the launching of their strike against the Covenant in the [[Wikipedia:Pacific Ocean|Pacific Ocean]] and prior to that, another mission to [[Antarctica]]. | Mexico was recognized in [[Wikipedia:1821|1821]] as a sovereign state after the Mexican War of Independence. The tumultuous post-independence period was characterized by economic instability and many political changes. In [[Wikipedia:1836|1836]], during the [[Wikipedia:Texas Revolution|Texas Revolution]], the [[Battle of the Alamo]] saw an assault launched on the Alamo mission by Mexican troops. The Mexican–American War, which began ten years later, led to the territorial cession of the extensive northern borderlands, one-third of its territory, to the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]]. Mexico saw the Pastry War, the Franco-Mexican War, its own civil war, two empires, and a domestic dictatorship during the 19th century. This dictatorship was overthrown in the Mexican Revolution of [[Wikipedia:1910|1910]], which culminated with the promulgation of the [[Wikipedia:1917|1917]] Constitution. In [[1945]], Mexico became a founding member of the [[United Nations]]. Eventually, it, along with [[Canada]] and the political remnants of the [[Wikipedia:United States of America|United States of America]] became part of the loose association known as the [[United Republic of North America]], itself under the direction of the [[Unified Earth Government]] along with all other UN states on [[Earth]].<ref name="ENC"/> When the [[Covenant]] attacked [[Earth]] in late [[2552]], Mexico became a site of conflict during the global [[Battle for Earth|battle]]. That is to say that the Covenant deployed troops just off the coast of the [[Yucatán Peninsula]]. These Covenant forces intended to search the seafloor there for unknown reasons, but their operation was stopped by the [[Spartan-II]]s of [[Blue Team]].<ref name="goo204">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''pages 204-205''</ref> [[Base Segundo Terra]], was used by Blue Team as a staging point for the launching of their strike against the Covenant in the [[Wikipedia:Pacific Ocean|Pacific Ocean]] and prior to that, another mission to [[Antarctica]]. | ||
==Geography and | ==Geography and climate== | ||
{{Quote|Where did you get your license? Mexico City?|A UNSC [[ | {{Quote|Where did you get your license? Mexico City?|A UNSC [[Marine]] jokingly pokes fun at [[Spartan]] [[John-117]] while he drives an [[M12 Warthog]].}} | ||
Mexico is situated in the southern half of [[North America]]. It is bordered to the north by the political remnants of the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the Wikipedia:Gulf of Mexico|Gulf of Mexico]]. The nation's capital is [[Mexico City]], located near its center. Outside the city lies [[Base Segundo Terra]], a [[UNSC]] [[military base|military installation]]. In southern Mexico lies the city of [[Wikipedia:Oaxaca|Oaxaca]]. ''[[Oaxaca Station]]'', an [[orbital defense platform]], is stationed in [[geosynchronous orbit]] high above it.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #7''</ref> The climate ranges from tropical to temperate.<ref name="ILB"/> | Mexico is situated in the southern half of [[North America]]. It is bordered to the north by the political remnants of the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean and to the east by the [[Wikipedia:Gulf of Mexico|Gulf of Mexico]]. The nation's capital is [[Mexico City]], located near its center. Outside the city lies [[Base Segundo Terra]], a [[UNSC]] [[military base|military installation]]. In southern Mexico lies the city of [[Wikipedia:Oaxaca|Oaxaca]]. ''[[Oaxaca Station]]'', an [[orbital defense platform]], is stationed in [[geosynchronous orbit]] high above it.<ref>'''Halo: Escalation''', ''Issue #7''</ref> The climate ranges from tropical to temperate.<ref name="ILB"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
