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Our relationship with Mexico in this regard is unique for us, and in many respects unique in the world.

Mexico was conquered more by manipulation of myth and archetype.

My parents weren't artistic, but I was always surrounded by beautiful things. And Mexico is a country which has experienced thousands of years of art and culture.

Taking it as a whole, Mexico is a grand city, and, as Cortes truly said, its situation is marvellous.

Mexico is known throughout the world thanks to mariachi.

There's something magical about Oaxaca and the vibe of the people.

You have the United States, and you have Mexico, and then you have this Mexican-American thing which is this third culture, which I like to call Aztlan.

Like all of Latin America, Mexico after independence in 1821 turned its back on a triple heritage: on the Spanish heritage, because we were newly liberated colonies, and on our Indian and black heritages, because we considered them backward and barbaric. We looked towards France, England and the U.S., to become progressive democratic republics.

Mexico and the U.S. are bound not only because of the common border, but by a shared culture and history.