The Pueblo, Spanish and Anglo cultures are the three major cultural groups of the area. The original Indian Civilization was blended with that of the Spanish, and this distinctive civilization was, in turn, modified by the impact of the Anglos during the nineteenth century.
First inhabited more than 10,000 years ago, the cultures that developed in Mexico became one of the cradles of civilization. During the 300-year rule by the Spanish, Mexico was a crossroad for the people and cultures of Europe, Africa, and Asia.
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