MEXICO

The United States of Mexico, with it's capital, Mexico city, is the most northerly country in central america.Mexico has been the home of some of the most advanced civilisations of their time up until the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortes defeated the Aztec emperor Montezuma in 1521. the Spanish Colony, then called New Spain, lasted for 300 years and stretched from modern day Guatemala to the southern states of the USA . The present borders being formed after the 1846 -48 war with the united states.

Independence was declared in 1810 by Father Maguel Hildalgo but actually achieved in 1821 by General Augustin de Iturebide, who declared himself emperor for a year before being deposed to set up a republic in 1822. after many years of turmoil and dictatorships , Mexico is now a stable democracy.

The note above is the 1963 5 Peso note, with a gypsy girl on the from and the independence monument on the reverse.

This note is a 2000 pesos note from 1987, featuring Justo Sierra on the front with the National autonomous university building . The Reverse has a 19th Century courtyard depicted.