History is the Witness: How Did Commerce Sustain the Mexican Economy?

It all started when Spain decided to see the rest of the world in the year 1519.  The King ordered his royal armada to traverse the wide and treacherous sea for glory, God, and gold. We know they made the right choice, they succeeded.  Landed in Mexico, they considered it the other world not knowing yet how big the role will be of this "other-world-land" that they have conquered.  Mexico was well on its way to the international economy.

If you just carefully check the world map, Mexico appears to be the center.  Yes, literally the center of the world.  It serves as a gateway in between the North and South America, and in between Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Mexico is a tropical country; most of the country is dry with occasional rain showers.  With its natural produce such as rare spice, vegetables and other crops like corn and soy, it waived for the settlers attention.  Europeans' original intention was to gather spices and nothing more, but when they have learned the great role Mexico will play, they have decided to go further.  They grabbed the entire nation.
 
Imperialism turned business, the conquerors decided to go Asian.  They conquered the Philippines too and traded with other Asian countries and all brought to Mexico for further trade.  Basically, Mexico became the warehouse of the world which gave them the idea to reproduce what they have seen from the world.  It was their first hand experience with the international economy.  The trade industry grew because of Europe's hunger for more.  Mexico was one of those many countries who worked to satisfy Europe's cravings.
 
The beginning of their race to economic rally began after their independence from Spain and the latter political turmoil.  European immigration began and the foreign investments started coming in.  There have been great changes from the politics to the social status of its people.  1970 was the year called Mexican Miracle due to its growth as a country in general specially on economic status.
 
Today, Mexico already soared to great heights with its increased investments.  It has proved well with its expanded public infrastructure like added highways, railroads, airports, also on telecommunications, distribution of natural gas, and electricity distribution.  Mexico's weapon to the great international economy is their numerous investments and the Free Trade Agreements with other progressive countries such as all of European Unions, Canada, USA, the rest of Central America, South American countries, Israel, Japan and 40 other countries.  It is a member of international organizations like WTO (World Trade Organization), APEC (Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation), OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development), and of course, NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement).
 
Mexico is still growing to date, it will move to the top of the international economy and investment.  Now it is ranked the 13th based on nominal number.  Truly, Mexico has something to say to the international economy. A great leap only few can manage.

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