The word Mexican was adopted into the title of Mexico...as you posted. Where did the word come from, Sparky?
The MEXICA...Aztecs...learn something.
Pardon me, miss - Aztecs and Mayans did not call themselves Mexicans - Period. Mexicans are peoples of the United Mexican States which does not include Tenochtitlan or Tikal. ...and no - Tenochtitlan does not = Mexico City.
What did the Mayans call Mexico?
The pre-Hispanic people of the Valley of Mexico referred to what we now call Mexico as
Anahuac. This word meant “land surrounded by water,” but it was also used to refer to the entire universe in the native Mayan language Nahuatl.
Do Mayans consider themselves Mexican?
Answer and Explanation: Most Mayans live in Mexico, but
would not necessarily consider themselves Mexican. Mayans may choose to identify as Mexican depending on how integrated they are into standard Mexican society and culture, but some continue to live outside of it and would likely reject the label.