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| custom_value_2= 24}}Mexico is a pavilion located within World Showcase at [[Epcot]]. It is located between the World Showcase entrance and [[Norway]].==Pavilion History==The United Kingdom A Mexican pavilion opened with the rest of was planned for World Showcase since early on October 1, 1982. When in the pavilion opened, it featured one restaurant (the Rose & Crown Pub) and six shops: The Tea Caddy, the Queen's Table, the Biscuit Barrel, His Lordship, Pringle of Scotland and area’s development. The Toy Solider. Although the planned pavilion was not home to include two restaurants, as well as an attraction, the original plans for the United Kingdom called for a Victorian building to be built in the pavilions rear named “Las Tres Culturas de Mexico” <ref name= "Progressmartin"> httphttps://progresscityusavimeo.com/2009/04/02/neverworlds-epcots-united-kingdom-pavilion-victorian-music-hall/ 2702430 </ref>. The building (which was Although well developed, the plans for the Mexico’s boat ride were initially going to be modeled after London’s lost Crystal Palace) would have housed pushed back to EPCOT Center’s “Phase Two”, and be built at a live comedy show later date <ref name= "progressmartin"/>. A description of At this point in the unbuilt pavilion’s development, the load area and lagoon were to be constructed, with the idea that the ride itself would be built at a later date <ref name= "martin"/>. These plans changed however when [[Germany]]’s planned Rhine River Cruise attraction was given in cancelled along with the 1982 book “Walt Disney’s EPCOT: Creating Japan pavilion's planned attraction. Due to the New fact that plans for an Equestrian Africa pavilion were also shelved, Disney had a capacity issue. With no other rides in World of Tomorrow”Showcase, the area would not have enough attractions to meet its expected guest capacity <ref name= "martin"/>. [[Image:ElRiotoGranFiesta.jpg|350px|thumb|El Rio Del Tiempo became the Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros in 2007.]] As a remedy for this situation, Disney decided to make Las Tres Culturas de Mexico an opening day attraction, changing the attraction’s name to El Rio del Tiempo. In order to complete the attraction (and pavilion) on time, the rides length was shortened by 40% and moved completely inside <ref name= "martin"/>.

{{Quotation|"One side Despite the late starting point of the square remains openproject, the future site of a show still being created by Mexico pavilion opened with the Imagineersrest of World Showcase on October 1, 1982 <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory. Early in homestead.com/epcotgrandopening.html </ref>. When the planning there pavilion was talk complete, it consisted of a tour presentationtwo restaurants, to be housed in an old English railroad stationtwo shops, and one attraction. The idea metamorphosed into an Elizabethan-type dinner theatercenterpiece of the pavilion is a large Mesoamerican pyramid, which was based on designs from which it evolved into a Victorian music hallthe 3rd century AD. That’s where it now stands – if a genius can be found to successfully bowdlerize The interior of the rough-and-tumble British vaudeville style for pyramid was designed to look like a family audience.Mexican village (based on Taxco de Alarcón) at twilight <ref name= "|Walt Disney’s EPCOTSpence"> http: Creating //land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/mexico/ </ref>. Besides initially housing El Rio Del Tiempo, the New World Mesoamerican pyramid also housed the San Angel Inn restaurant, which was designed based on a restaurant in Mexico City (with the same name), that opened in 1692 <ref name= "martin"/>. Also within the pyramid were various shops and stands in the Festival Marketplace <ref name= "martin"/>. Outside of Tomorrow}} the pyramid is the Mexico pavilion’s lakeside restaurant- Cantina de San Ángel. Nearby, guests can also now meet Donald Duck in his Mexican outfit.

Following its opening in 1982, for a number of years the Mexico Pavilion saw a relativity small number of changes. Throughout its history, the shopping stalls located within the pyramid have changed, and more lights were added to the marketplace <ref name= "martin"/>. The first most substantial change to the United Kingdom pavilion came in 1986on January 2, 2007 when the Biscuit Barrel became the Country ManorMexico's only attraction El Rio Del Tiempo closed <ref> https://www. Although the shop’s name mouseplanet.com/guide/344/Walt-Disney-World/Epcot/World-Showcase--Mexico/El-Rio-del-Tiempo </ref>. The attraction was changedupdated and renamed, its merchandise remained essentially eventually reopening as The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros on April 6 <ref> http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/gran-fiesta-tour-starring-the same-three-caballeros. Then, in htm </ref>. On the late 1980s the Country Manor was renamed the Magic Gran Fiesta Tour, guests travel through many of Walesthe same scenes as El Rio del Tiempo, however they now feature HD screens which allow guests to follow José Carioca and His Lordship was renamed Lords and Ladies. Subsequently, in 1995 Lords and Ladies was renamed Panchito Pistoles (from the 1944 Disney movie The Crown and CrestThree Caballeros) as they look around Mexico for Donald Duck.

The next major change in the United Kingdom pavilion came in 1999, when Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House was built. The new restaurant was a counter service restaurant which (as its name suggested) specialized in fish and chipsIn 2010 Cantina de San Ángel closed for refurbishment. Since When the millenniumestablishment reopened, there have been it consisted of two major alternations to restaurants, the pavilion. In the early 2000’stable service Cantina, Pringle of Scotland was renamed and the Sportsman Shoppenew table service restaurant La Hacienda de San Ángel <ref> http://land. Then in 2006, Harry Ramsden Fish & Chips House was renamed Yorkshire County Fish Shopallears.net/blogs/jackspence/2010/09/la_hacienda_de_san_angel_la_ca.html </ref>.

==Pavilion LayoutCurrent Attractions=='''[[The Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros]]'''- On this indoor boat ride, guests follow Panchito Pistoles and José Carioca (from the 1944 Disney movie The Three Caballeros) as they search all of Mexico for Donald Duck. The Gran Fiesta Tour replaced El Rio Del Tiempo in 2007.

In order to show '''Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase Adventure'''- On this interactive adventure, guests as much of the United Kingdom as possible, Imagineers made sure that each structure in the United Kingdom pavilion represents use a different era"F. The center of the pavilion is known as Britannia SquareO.N. Modeled after the different town squares found in the UKE." (Field Operative Notification Equipment) to help Agent P. stop Dr. Doofenshmirtz, Britannia Square by looking for clues throughout World Showcase. The adventure is where guests can find various shops and dining establishments including based on the Rose & Crown. The Rose & Crown serves as both a restaurant Disney cartoon Phineas and a pub, where guests can get a traditional British mealFerb.

Across from the Rose & Crown==Former Attractions=='''[[El Rio Del Tiempo]]'''- On this indoor boat ride, guests can visit The Tea Caddy. This shop was inspired by could take a relaxing tour to see both the childhood home history and the diverse culture of Anne Hathaway (William Shakespeare’s wife)Mexico. Inside, guests can purchase teas, coffees, and hot chocolates made by Twinnings. Across from The Tea Caddy, guests can find another shop, The Queen’s Table. The store features Elizabethan architecture typical El Rio Del Tiempo opened with the rest of the 1600spavilion on October 1, 1982 and inside guests can buy teait closed on January 2, tea sets, and dinnerware2007. Behind El Rio Del Tiempo was replaced by the Queen’s Table is an English garden Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros, which features various “homes” that look out into uses many of the foliage. These homes were inspired by the houses in Disney’s Marry Poppins, and guests can often find meet and greet characters such same scenes as Alice (from Alice in Wonderland) and Marry Poppins hereits predecessor.

==Restaurants==[[Image:InsideMexicopavilion.jpg|350px|thumb|The back of Festival Marketplace inside the United Kingdom Mexico pavilion is themed to look like the residential section of a town set in the 1800s. This area is known as Tudor Land and Photo Credit: Harshlight.]] The Mexico pavilion is home to the Lords and Ladies shopfour different dining options. This boutique sells clothes and fragrances for both men and women. Another section of the town “Upper Regency” is home of various houses with late Georgian architecture. Within the houses is the pavilion’s Kidcot station, and Winnie the Pooh sometimes makes appearances inside. The houses themselves look out into a replica of Hyde Park which features a hedge maze based on the Somerleyton Hall MazeAll four restaurants serve Mexican cuisine.

The final section '''San Angel Inn'''- Located inside of Mexico's Mesoamerican pyramid, the United Kingdom pavilion features San Angel Inn is a city gate, inspired by the gates built during the middle agestable service restaurant. After passing through, guests can enter the Toy Soldiers shop. As its name would suggest, the store specializes From their table (which is set in English games and toys. Another store, The Crown and Crest can be found nearby. The Crown and Crest is based on Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford Manor, and inside besides just purchasing British merchandise, eternal twilight) guests can also look up their families’ coat see parts of arms. Nearby, a castle called the Hampton Court Palace can be found. Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The palace is typical of one built during the late dark ages, and inside guests can visit the Sportsman’s Shoppe, which sells various British sporting merchandiseThree Caballeros.

==Attractions=='''Disney Phineas and Ferb: Agent P's World Showcase AdventureCantina de San Ángel'''- On this interactive adventureSpecializing in tacos, guests use a "FCantina de San Ángel opened with the pavilion in 1982.OThe counter service restaurant is located on World Showcase Lagoon and across from the pavilion's pyramid.N.E." (Field Operative Notification Equipment) to help Agent P. stop Dr. DoofenshmirtzIn 2010, by looking the original counter service restaurant closed for clues throughout World Showcaserefurbishment. The adventure is based on When the Disney cartoon Phineas establishment reopened, it was divided into two restaurants. One was still called Cantina de San Ángel and Ferbremained a counter service restaurant, while the other was named La Hacienda de San Ángel which provides a table service meal.==Dining=='''Rose & CrownLa Hacienda de San Ángel'''- This Located on the World Showcase Lagoon, La Hacienda de San Ángel offers guests an indoor, table service restaurant features both a with great views of World Showcase. La Hacienda de San Ángel became Mexico’s newest dining room and a publocation when it opened in 2010. Here  '''La Cava del Tequila'''- A tequila bar where guests can get a traditional British meal, as well talk to “tequila connoisseurs" as different alesthey try various tequilas, lagersmargaritas, ciders and stoutsMexican appetizers.

'''Crown and Crest-Festival Marketplace''' This store is actually two different shops joined together. One of the shops (the Crown) sells Beatles and Epcot souvenirs- Located within Mexico’s Mesoamerican pyramid, while the other (the Crest) allows guests Festival Marketplace is home to look up (and even purchase) their families’ coat all sorts of armsstands which sell authentic Mexican merchandise. Guests can also find Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros merchandise here.

'''Sportsman Shoppe-La Tienda Encantada''' - Located within the Hampton Court PalaceFestival Marketplace, this shop sells English sporting merchandiseclothing and accessories.

'''Queen's Table-La Princesa de Cristal''' - Located near within the Rose & CrownFestival Marketplace, this Arribas Brothers shop specializes in tea sells crystal and tea accessoriesglassware.

==Live Entertainment== '''The Tea Caddy-Mariachi Cobre''' Located across from - This authentic mariachi band can often be found playing outside in the Queen's Table, this shop sells tea, candies and chocolatesMexico pavilion.

* Originally, Imagineers wanted to put a statue in A Ring Carver stand is located within the center of the square, and while many different famous Brits were considered (including kings, queens, Lord Nelson, Lord Byron, Robert Burns and William Shakespeare), Imagineers eventually decided to place a sundial thereMexico pavilion <ref> http://www.wdwthemeparks.com/details/epcot/world-showcase/mexico-pavilion/ring-carvers </ref>.

* The music played in Both the United Kingdom pavilion includes selections from Gilbert Moctezuma Brewery and Sullivan and Greensleevesthe San Angel Inn contributed money to the construction of the Mexico pavilion <ref> http://www.yesterland.com/worldshowcase.html </ref>.

* Imagineers tinted At one time flamingos could be found near the top of bridge in the UK Mexico pavilion's chimneys to make it look like they are in use. They have since been removed <ref> http://www.disneypix.com/EPCOT/WorldShowcase_OLD/1989b/WS1189-13.htm </ref> <ref name= "Spence"/>.

* The United Kingdom Vice President of Walt Disney World (and eventual Disney Legend) Bob Allen dedicated the Mexico pavilion features three classic red phone booths 1982.

* The lock located outside Mesoamerican pyramid is modeled after an Aztec Temple of the Crown and Rose was Quetzalcoatl found at one time surrounded by gates. The gates however have since been removedTeotihuacan.

* In the windows of the Hampton Court PalaceQuetzalcoatl, guests can see the crosses Aztec God of St. Andrewpriesthood, St. George learning and St. Patrick who knowledge, is represented by the serpent heads which are found on the patron saints of Scotland, England, and Ireland respectivelypyramid’s exterior.

* A sign within the pavilion notes that Thomas Dudley is the lockkeeper The carving located at the Rose & Crown Lock. Dudley was the governor bottom of the (English) Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-1600’spavilion’s stairs is called a stele.

==References==http://allears* The entry to the interior of the Mesoamerican pyramid is designed to look like a Mayan Ceremonial Hall.net/tp/ep/e_ukHere various art exhibits are displayed.htm

http://progresscityusa* Inside the pavilions large Mesoamerican pyramid, guests can see a Sun Stone (an Aztec calendar).com/2009/04/02/neverworlds-epcots-united-kingdom-pavilion-victorian-music-hall/

http://land* The Illuminations firework show is actually controlled out of a small office located at the top of Mexico's pyramid.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/walt_disney_world/theme_parks/epcot/united_kingdom/