>>214482980
First off, the historical part is kinda true, but not in the way you might think
Back in the early 1800s, after kicking Spain's ass for independence in 1821, Mexico under that pinche Emperor Agustín de Iturbide annexed Central America (yeah, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and even Chiapas) into the Mexican Empire.
It was like Mexico saying, "Órale, cabrones, you're my bitches now."
But it was a short-lived clusterfuck: by 1823, those centroamericanos got pissed off and declared their own independence, forming the United Provinces of Central America. Chiapas stayed with Mexico, but the rest split like a bad divorce. So, yeah, they were "part of Mexico" for like a hot minute (from 1822 to 1823) before telling Mexico to fuck off and going their own way. It's like that ex who crashes on your couch for a week and then bounces, leaving you with the mess
Now, the juicy part: what the hell do Mexicans think of Central Americans today?
Oh, it's a mixed bag of love, hate, resentment, and straight-up racism, because let's face it, Mexicans can be some prejudiced pinches culeros when it comes to our southern neighbors.
On one hand, there's this historical big-brother vibe , Mexico sees itself as the "older sibling" in Latin America, the one with the bigger economy, the ancient pyramids, and the tacos that make everyone drool.
Centracas? They're often viewed as the poor cousins who come knocking for handouts, crossing the border like a horde of zombies in a bad zombie flick, seeking jobs, safety, or just a way to the gringo dream
Mexicans often see them as "primos pobres" who cross the border daily for cheap work, sometimes resented for "lowering the wages"