Mexico is a mentioned-only location south of Tuscon, Arizona.[1]
Background[edit]
Pre-War[edit]
In the 19th century, the United States of America acquired land from Mexico.[2] In 2042, an earthquake struck Mexico City, and Mr. Handy robots played a prominent role in the cleanup efforts.[Pub 1]
Businesses that operated in Mexico before the War included Petró-Chico and the publisher of a newspaper entitled El Periódico de las Aburridas.[3][4] Crime was bad in Mexico City.[5] In The Man from Deadhorse, Cooper Howard uses the "old Mexican eulogy" Feo, fuerte y formal which is Spanish for "ugly, strong, and had dignity."[6][7]
Post-War[edit]
During the Great War, Mexico City was hit by Nuclear Weapons, and subsequently turned into a radioactive crater, though to a lesser degree than Washington, D.C. and Bakersfield.[5] The collapse of society resulted in total chaos, and Mexico City was quickly taken over by looters, who formed the beginning of the Raider tribes.[5] The Courier believed Mexico City to have been annihilated during the War.[5]
Radioactive waste released from Control Station Enclave drifted down the coast of California and Mexico, causing irreversible ecological damage.[8] On September 20th, 2095, a group of 28 Mexican survivors wandered into Zion National Park and were observed by Randall Clark before they were murdered by a group from Vault 22 the next year.[9]
Locations[edit]
Notes[edit]
- A modern version of a replica neolithic shovel made in Mexico was mentioned in the Wixon's Shovel Museum.[10]
- The Mexican Violetear is a creature mentioned on the Bird Watching List in Appalachia.[11]
Appearances[edit]
Mexico is mentioned in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and in Fallout 76.
Behind the Scenes[edit]
- In Fallout: New Vegas, the Mexican flag appears wrapped around the stock of the unique hunting rifle, Paciencia.
- The country was planned to appear in Van Buren, with design documents describing food shortages in the Midwest and Mexico resulting in food rationing and riots.[Doc 1][Doc 2]
- In the Fallout Bible, Mexico is mentioned, including events such as destabilization at the hands of the United States, resulting in the U.S. military entering and securing oil refineries to ensure continued supply at Mexico's expense.[Dev 1]
An unused character from Fallout, Michelle, would have claimed to be the Queen of Mexico.[12]
Gallery[edit]
Mexican flag, behind the scenes
Mexican flag, behind the scenes
References[edit]
- ↑ Raul Tejada's dialogue:"I left everything when I left Mexico: my home, my family, my name - even my face. I know it's surprising, boss, but I wasn't always this handsome. As far as the world knew, I was Miguel, and I was okay with that. I headed north for a while, and ended up in Tuscon - not Two-Sun, by the way."
- ↑ Museum Kiosk: In the nineteenth century, the United States acquired land from France, Spain, Mexico, and Russia, and annexed the Republic of Texas and the Republic of Hawaii.
- ↑ Courier: "What's 'Petro-Chico?'"
Raul Tejada: "You never heard of Petro-Chico, un Amigo de Poseidon Energy? Ah, of course not. They were an oil company in Mexico, back before the War."
(Raul Tejada's dialogue) - ↑ Courier: "Maybe there's a connection. Can you remember anything else about Robert House?"
Raul Tejada: "I remember there were some weird stories about him, especially near the end. There was a tell-all in El Periodico de las Aburridas by a starlet House dated. She said they never, um... don't make me spell it out, boss. Anyway, she said all he wanted to do was scan her brain and make her dress up in different outfits."
Courier: "That's sickening."
Raul Tejada: "It was quite the scandal, at least in the Latin-American tabloid journalism market."
(Raul Tejada's dialogue) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Raul Tejada: "We figured maybe we could find help in Mexico City - we were young, we didn't know what had happened, really. We didn't understand about the bombs."
Courier Six: "Wasn't Mexico City basically annihilated in the Great War?"
Raul Tejada: "I don't think it was as hard hit as DC or Bakersfield, but it was bad enough. By the time we got there, the city was a radioactive ruin. Still, the city was full of looters, already forming into the beginnings of raider tribes. Crime was bad before the War, but now it was a nightmare. We were living like scavengers, scraping by on what little food we could find, always looking for medicine for my burns. And then, of course, the radiation started to kick in, turning me into this handsome devil you see before you."
(Raul Tejada's dialogue) - ↑ S1E4 - The Ghouls/Dialogue
- ↑ S1E3 - The Head/Dialogue
- ↑ Power Plant Operations
- ↑ Year: 2095: September 20th I count 28 of them. 11 adult males, 8 females, 9 children aged 2 - 10. Some rifles and pistols in bad repair. Old world clothes, ratty. September 22nd Got close enough last night to hear them talk. Spanish, I think. From Mexico?
- ↑ Fallout 4 message box transcriptions
- ↑ Bird watching list
- ↑ MICHELLE.MSG:{125}{}{Sure, and I'm the Queen of Mexico.}
- ↑ Fallout: The Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook p. 236: "This construction and maintenance model saw widespread use in Mexico and the United States. It was rugged, flexible, and reliable, receiving strong reviews and playing a prominent role in rescue operations after the 2042 earthquake in Mexico City. By the late 2040s and early 2050s, GAI dominated the modern robotics market, both by expanding on the role of Mister Handy with military, medical, and household variants, and with entirely new designs for more specialized operations."
- ↑ Denver design document p. 6: "When Mexico and the Midwest started to suffer food shortages, Denver was hit hard because of its high population. Food rationing began."
- ↑ Denver design document p. 8: "Midwest USA and Mexico start having food shortages and can't supply Denver with the food it needs. Food riots occur. National Guard called in."
- ↑ Fallout Bible 0: "2051: Seeking to protect business interests and their oil supply, the United States began to exert increasing pressure on Mexico, citing the political instability and pollution stemming from Mexico as a threat to the United States. Various economic sanctions served to destabilize Mexico, and the United States military entered Mexico to keep the oil refineries running and ensure that oil and fuel continued to make their way north across the border (at Mexico's expense)."