Between the Cultures Understanding another culture, takes a lot of effort and a lot of knowledge in different spheres. A person who tries to understand the culture that he or she does not belong to must be ready that his ideas of life will be confronted by what he or she will see in that culture’s customs and traditions. But the most important thing for a person studying a foreign culture is the history of its development, i. e. history of the nation because it helps to understand modern processes in the culture and society. Concerning Mexico, these points are true as well. I mean that to understand Mexico and Mexicans, it is not enough to examine their modern life. Merrel and Riding single out history as the key to the understanding of the Mexican mentality. These authors state that Mexicans are such a nation that has no resemblance either to Europeans or to other Latin Americans due to their history. They combine in themselves the features of indigenous Mexicans, Spanish conquerors and the result is the nation called “mestizo” which is the mixture of different types of blood and characters (Insight, 2007). Thus, even Mexicans themselves do not have an exact definition of their own nation. They are mestizos but many of them neglect it saying that they are a complete nation, while there being a mixture of other nations is offensive for their concepts of honor, masculinity, and “machismo” (Riding, 1984). What is intriguing about Mexican culture is the attitude towards time, as Mexicans do not see birth and death as limits of life. But their fatalist view of life is confusing, as they do not like to plan things thinking that that will happen what is destined. Thus, we should study this culture as it is special, and presents great interest due to its originality and richness. This New World, Conquest, and Colony The history of the territory later called Mexico is rich and roots deep into the centuries when the so-called Pre-Hispanic Civilizations existed. That epoch is divided into Pre-Classical (2500 B. C. – 300 A. D.), Classical (300 – 900 A. D.), and Post-Classical Periods (900 – 1521 A. D.) During these periods the Pre-Hispanic civilizations of Inca, Maya, Aztec, and others developed. These were huge Empires and flourished until the Spanish Conquistadores headed by Hernan Cortez came to explore their lands at the beginning of the 16th century (Insight, 2007). The arrival of strangers was met differently by Aztecs. Some of them were hostile to the Spaniards, others sought their friendship. Other people saw the omen of the Aztec God returning in the coming of the conquerors, because when they arrived different evil signs like comets in the sky, floods and fires, stressed the Aztec Empire. Aztecs considered Spaniards to be the bringers of the legend they believed in and that had to come true one day (Merrel, 2003). Spaniards, in their turn, came looking for riches but at first, they were cautious as their number was too little. But after the Aztec King Moctezuma had sent rich gifts to the Spaniards they saw that they can become rich if they conquer the land of Aztecs. Cortez was a rather enterprising person and decided not to lose such a chance. He signed an agreement with the tribe of