It came from the name of the ancient Aztec capital, Mexico-Tenochtitlan. Such name means "Cactus island in the middle of the Lake Moon". When New Spain gained its independence from Spain in 1821, it...
it was the name of the Nahua Aztec tribe, the Mexica
Mexico is a federal republic, composed of 31 federal states and one federal district, much like the United States.
It means born in Mexico
It is the unofficial but most beloved national sport, much as American Football is to the United States.