We just learned about the Mexico State of Neuvo León.
Another Mexico State is Michoacán.
This state is on the south west part of Mexico, on the Pacific Ocean.
It's name means place of the fishermen.
(from: wikipedia - michoacán)
The coat of arms has a fish at the top for the place of fishermen. On the left is a person on horseback for the famous General José María Morelos y Pavón.
On the right are three crowns for the history of the Purépecha empire.
The bottom left and right are for the workers and people of the state.
(from: wikipedia - michoacán)
There are ancient pyramids called yacatas in the area called Tzintzuntzan
(from: wikipedia - tzintzuntzan (mesoamerican site))
The Sierra madre del sur mountains go through the state, along the ocean front.
(from: wikipedia - michoacán)
Before the Spanish came in to Mexico, the Purépecha people lived there
(from: wikipedia - tarascan state)
Kid Facts - Blast from the past: North American Cordillera
