Now I know this isn't the chapter about California but it does include so cal. Woo hometown!! I will talk about California next week so today we will focus on the US Mexico border and its influence on the states. Also about the fact that you dont find much Mexican influence in New York.
I do remember going to one part of queens a couple times and getting fantastic Mexican food but that was only one town one area of the gigantic NYC!
This area like much of the US is known for its ethnic diversity. Since this area closely borders Mexico there are many Mexican immigrants and immigration concerns. As well as the Mexican influence, in this southwestern border we find American Indian cultures. As I mentioned previously New York has a very small Mexican population but an even smaller population of American Indians.
The Mexicans gave the United States a variety traditions and the American Indians did as well. There are many historic sights that represent Indian and Mexican history and culture. In Arizona there are many Indian reservations, in Texas there are a lot of Spanish adobes and in southern California, many Mexican missions.
Ironically the Mexican influence in New York is in the southwestern portion of the state. An area of queens in quite heavily populate by Hispanic peoples and there you can find the best part of Mexico is once again the food the food! Always authentic and fresh.
All this to say..the southern most border of the US and Mexico has a lot of Mexican influence and as you go further east into New York there becomes less and less of a Mexican population however many states do have places where you can get great Mexican food. :)
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