Mexican Spanish

Mexican Spanish Synopsis

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher

Even if you can't roll yourr's like Speedy Gonzalez, communicating with locals is crucial, as Mexicans well know. It was La Malinche, the enslaved Mayan mistress of conquistador Hernan Cortes, who ultimately facilitated the Spanish conquest by interpreting for him.

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Coverage includes:Basics, Practical, Social, Safe Travel, Food!

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Authors:Written and researched by Lonely Planet, Cecilia Carmona, and Rafae Carmona.

About Lonely Planet:Started in 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel guide publisher with guidebooks to every destination on the planet, as well as an award-winning website, a suite of mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet's mission is to enable curious travellers to experience the world and to truly get to the heart of the places they find themselves in.

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