Oaxaca
Zapotec homeland state
Oaxaca is a state in southern Mexico known for its indigenous cultures, archaeological sites, and distinctive cuisine.
The name also refers to its capital city, officially Oaxaca de Juárez.
The region is famous for mezcal production, intricate textiles, and mole sauces.
In American English, the name appears in food contexts—Oaxacan cheese is a string cheese similar to mozzarella, essential for quesadillas and tlayudas.
Northern Mexican state and capital
- TabascoPeppery Louisiana condiment
- SonoraMexican border state
- JaliscoWestern Mexican state
- DurangoMexican state and capital
Veracruz · Yucatán · Puebla · Chiapas · Zacatecas · Sinaloa · Guanajuato · Tamaulipas
Mesoamerican indigenous group
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- Day of the DeadMexican festival for deceased
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- folk artTraditional community-made creativity
weaving · embroidery · Benito Juárez · murals · artisans · festivals
Major Mexican cordillera
- Pacific coastWestern North American seaboard
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- valleysLow areas between hills
- biodiversityRange of life forms
Chambers for the dead
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- pre-ColumbianAmericas before 1492
- MesoamericanOf ancient Central Mexico
stelae · ballcourt · frescoes · excavation · UNESCO · ancient
Chihuahua
Northern Mexican state and capital
Durango · Veracruz · Yucatán · Puebla · Chiapas · Zacatecas · Sinaloa · Guanajuato · Tamaulipas · Nuevo León
Zapotec
Mesoamerican indigenous group
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- Day of the DeadMexican festival for deceased
- indigenousOriginating in a region
folk art · weaving · embroidery · Benito Juárez · murals · artisans · festivals
mezcal
Smoky agave liquor
Sierra Madre
Major Mexican cordillera
- Pacific coastWestern North American seaboard
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- valleysLow areas between hills
tombs
Chambers for the dead
- pyramidsApex-topped geometric solids
- ruinsDecayed structural remains
- pre-ColumbianAmericas before 1492
Mesoamerican · stelae · ballcourt · frescoes · excavation · UNESCO · ancient
- Mexican TownsGuanajuato, Zacatecas, Puebla, Valladolid, Tequila
- Hispanic WorldSpain, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Peru
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- MexicoMexico City, Cancun, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Acapulco
- cheeseAmerican, asiago, brie, cheddar, gouda
- Latin America travelMachu Picchu, Cancun, Rio de Janeiro, Galapagos, Chichen Itza
OaxacaMexico City
Capital of its nation
Monterrey · Nuevo León · Guadalajara · Tijuana · Chihuahua
OaxacaCancún
Mexican Caribbean resort city
Puerto Vallarta · Riviera Maya · Cabo San Lucas · all-inclusive resort · Acapulco