Mexico is in the American continent. America is divided in North, Central and South. Mexico is on the north with USA and Canada, even though Mexico has characteristics more in common with central and South America.
2 Lay the chicken pieces skin side down on the hottest side of the grill in order to sear the skin side well. Grill for 5-10 minutes, depending on how hot the grill is (you do not want the chicken to burn). Once you have a good sear on one side, move the chicken pieces to the cooler side of the grill.
Photo Credit Ron Bennett/Demand Media. Brush the grill's grate with a light film of oil. Place the chicken, breast-side-up, in the center of a gas grill or to the cooler side of a charcoal grill. Close the lid and allow it to cook for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. To reduce the cooking time, use a knife or kitchen scissors to remove the backbone and press the chicken flat, skin-side-down, so that it is butterflied open before seasoning it and placing it on the grill.