Zacatecas Mexico - also a city with the same name is a mexican state ,North-Central Mexico. It is bordered by the states of Durango to the northwest, Coahuila to the north, Nayarit to the west, San Luis Potosí and Nuevo León to the east, and Jalisco, Guanajuato and Aguascaliens to the south.

The state is best known for its rich deposits of silver and other minerals, its colonial architecture and its importance during the Mexican Revolution. Its main economic activities are mining, agriculture and tourism.
Zacatecas Mexico located,North-Central Mexico is known for it's silver mining and deposits.

asado de boda, a regional mole with an orangey flavor, and its birria de chivo (goat stew)The state also has its own take on classic Mexican foods such as enchiladas, gorditas and tortas.
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Hidalgo Mexico - State in Mexico, it's capital city is Pachuca de Soto. located in east-central Mexico & is bordered by San Luis Potosí & Veracruz on the north, Puebla on the east, Tlaxcala & State of Mexico on the south & Querétaro on the west.

The state was named after Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the Initiator of the Mexican War of Independence.

Popular foods here include

Your traditional tacos,tamales,

number of edible insects,Other local animals still used for food tadpoles (called atepocates), salamanders ,squirrels & rabbits.cactus pears/fruits,guajillo chili peppers,

Trompada - melted, twisted brown sugar with peanuts or coconut.

Achocote - a corn-based drink sweetened with unrefined brown sugar

Ungüis - cornmeal tamales seasoned with syrup made from unrefined brown sugar, anise & cinnamon

Pulque - A mildly intoxicating drink made by fermenting the sap, or aguamiel, of the maguey agave.

empanadas made with wheat flour filled with ground meat, potatoes, salt, pepper & parsley.

Tlacoyos - a elongated buttered & oiled corn tortilla ,variety of beans , red or green salsa,onions ,cheese ,cilantro.

Choice of Lamb ,rabbit,venison or beef
Chickpeas,spices,rice,Blue corn tortillas wrapped in maguey leaves

That gave a particular flavor with

Mexican BBQ meats that were slow cooked .

Requintada - wormwood,brandy ,Anise,mint all mixed together.
Hidalgo Mexico, indigenous peoples here such as the Otomi, retain much of their traditional culture. In addition to Mexicans of Spanish descent, there are also notable immigrant cultures: those of the descendants of Cornish miners from Cornwall (located in South West England) who arrived in the 19th century,a few self-proclaimed Italian descendants, & a small Jewish enclave which claims to be descended from Sephardi Jews which came to New Spain in the 16th century.

Hidalgo is known for its mountainous terrain along with the Huasteca area, the ruins of Tula, natural hot water springs, old haciendas.

Hidalgo is one of the states within the Mexican republic where traditions from native ancestors are kept alive & active.

the Nahua, the Otomí, & the Tepehua, all of still speak their own languages .

The Jalisco Cartel New Generation runs
Hidalgo primarily with oil theft .

Hidalgo is also a 2004 movie that has nothing to do with Hidalgo Mexico but
If you like westerns check it out.
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Jalisco Mexico - is located in western Mexico and is bordered by 6 states, which

are Nayarit northwest, Zacatecas north east, Aguascalientes north east, Guanajuato east, Michoacán south east, and Colima south.

its capital and largest city is Guadalajara.
Jalisco is made up of a many terrain forests, beaches, plains, & lakes.Most of the state has a temperate climate with Tropical humid summers. There is a distinct rainy season from June to October.

Jalisco is known for mariachi, ranchera music, birria, tequila, jaripeo, etc., hence the state's motto: "Jalisco es México".

Foods which include

Birria broth is 1 of the most popular Mexican foods in Jalisco. It consists of meat goat,pork,beef,lamb,chicken

Any can be used,submerged in abundant sauce, with typical side dishes of the state.

Sliced Cactus are also cooked or eaten raw here and other parts of mexico.

Tortas ahogadas , bread stuffed with carnitas, onion, beans, & lemon bathed in the hottest chili.

Jericalla - milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar , mexican Nuns created this dish for orphan kids.

Pozole Jalisciens / Pozole Jalisciense
(Look it up ya self that's what google

Is for) .

Pregnant Shrimp - served as a snack and comes on a skewer. The marinade includes orange juice, pasilla chili, and tomato. After marinating them, you can put them on the grill or bbq, They are perfect to have with a beer on a very hot day.

Tequila which needs no introduction.
Jalisco Mexico

Motto(s)
Jalisco es México
(English: "Jalisco is Mexico")

The name is derived from the Nahuatl Xalisco, which means "over a sandy surface". Until about 1836, the name was spelled "Xalisco," with the "x" used to indicate the "sh" sound from Nahuatl Language.

The state is home to two significant indigenous populations, the Huichols & the Nahuas
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Veracruz mexico - aka Heroica Veracruz
With a city of the same name is a mexican
State ,Located in eastern Mexico, Veracruz is bordered by 7 states, which are Tamaulipas & San Luis north west ,Potosí also north west,

Hidalgo & Puebla to the west,
Oaxaca to the south, Chiapas to the south east , and Tabasco to the east ,
North East lies the gulf of Mexico.

Tuna, hogfish, amberjack, snapper, & groupe live in the waters in the gulf of mexico Which are prone to having oil spills by humans on oil tankers.

Technically they are separated by water

The USA states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas are considered Gulf States because they border the Gulf of Mexico.
Veracruz mexico is ran by the gulf cartel ,

Veracruz was inhabited primarily by 4 indigenous cultures.

The Huastecs and Otomis occupied the north, while the Totonacs resided in the north-center. The Olmecs ( dark skinmed peoples) one of the oldest cultures in the Americas, became dominant in the southern part of Veracruz.

colonial-era buildings, indigenous cultural influences, and regional cuisine. A major commercial fishing port, Veracruz also offers sportfishing, beaches, and water sports. Veracruzana University was founded in 1944 .

Veracruz is best known for its rich history, tropical setting, charming old town, raucous nightlife, and the biggest aquarium in Latin America.

The Aztecs once Conquered Veracruz
Before the spanish took over .
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Morelos Mexico - Morelos is a landlocked state located in south-central Mexico. It is bordered by Mexico City to the north, & by the states of México to the northeast & northwest, Puebla to the east & Guerrero to the southwest.

Morelos is the 2nd -smallest state in the nation, just after Tlaxcala.

Foods commonly enjoyed here are

chicken in green mole, tortilla soup & trout almandine,huitlacoche (corn smut) fondue, salmon in adobo and game hen in peanut mole.

enchiladas with various fillings ,sauces, local specialties like rabbit in ancho chile adobo & chicken in peach sauce.
Morelos mexico , its capital city is Cuernavaca.

The state is also known for the Chinelos, a type of costumed dancer that appears at festivals, especially Carnival, which is celebrated in a number of communities in the state. It is also home to the Monasteries on the slopes of Popocatépetl, a designated World Heritage Site.

Most of the state enjoys a warm climate year-round, which is good for the raising of sugar cane & other crops. Morelos has attracted visitors from the Valley of Mexico since Aztec times.
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Oaxaca mexico - Oaxaca is in southwest Mexico state It is bordered by the states of Guerrero to the west, Puebla to the northwest, Veracruz to the north, and Chiapas to the east. To the south, Oaxaca has a significant coastline on the Pacific Ocean.

Known for their cheese

Of the same name also known as quesillo and queso de hebra, is a white, semihard, low-fat cheese that originated in Mexico. similar to unaged Monterey Jack, but with a texture similar to mozzarella or string cheese.

People here do eat grasshoppers and chocolate.
Oaxaca mexico

Pronounced (oh a hack A / oh a hock A)

Like when your cat hacks up a furball
Or when your sick & hack / hock up phlegm on the street.

Its capital is Oaxaca de Juárez

The state is best known for its dark-skinned indigenous peoples and cultures. The most numerous and best known are the Zapotecs and the Mixtecs, but there are 16 that are officially recognized.

cultures have survived better than most others in México due to the state's rugged and isolating terrain.

Oaxaca is also one of the most biologically diverse states in Mexico, ranking in the top three, along with Chiapas and Veracruz, for numbers of reptiles, amphibians, mammals and plants
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Guerrero Mexico - bordered by the states of Michoacán to the north & west, the State of Mexico & Morelos to the north, Puebla to the northeast and Oaxaca to the east. In addition to the capital city, Chilpancingo & the largest city Acapulco, other cities in Guerrero include Petatlán, Ciudad Altamirano, Taxco, Iguala, Ixtapa, and Zihuatanejo. Today, it is home to a number of indigenous communities, including the Nahuas, Mixtecs, Tlapanecs, Amuzgos, and formerly Cuitlatecs. It is also home to communities of Afro-Mexicans in the Costa Chica region.

Queso Criollo or Criolla is a Mexican cheese made from fresh, raw milk. The cheese is produced in Guerrero, it's one of the few yellow cheeses in the country. The flavors are mild and salty, but they become stronger as the cheese ages.

Tiritas pescado is a traditional Mexican seafood dish originating from the Guerrero region, The dish is usually prepared with fish such as snapper, sailfish, or marlin that is cut into strips, then combined with lime juice, onions, pepper, salt, and chili peppers,
After the fish has been marinated, it is typically garnished with coriander & served with tortilla chips on the side.
Guerrero Mexico was named after Vicente Guerrero, one of the most prominent leaders in the Mexican War of Independence and the 2nd President of Mexico.

Geographically, the state is mountainous & rugged with flat areas limited to small mesas & the Pacific coastline

Jumiles are Mexican stinkbugs that were consumed since pre-Columbian times as a snack, a medicine, these bugs also have anesthetic & analgesic properties, useful when numbing a toothache

Chilate is a drink that evolved as a fusion of traditional Mexican ingredients and African influence. It is made with toasted, peeled, & ground cocoa beans, rice, cinnamon, * & brown sugar or piloncillo (panela).

The ingredients are finely ground into a paste-like base, which is then mixed with water until it attains the desired consistency. Chilate is served chilled is & frothy. It hails from Guerrero, from Costa Chica region, known for its large Afro-Mexican community.
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