I'm not a guitar whiz, but I think you just need a small amplifier...

I started learning on acoustic. its the best way to train you fingers to saty on the strings. I have a few Acoustic. 87' Norman cut away. very loud for a acoustice and a 70 epiphone very nice clean tones. then I have my strat of course. Hendrix Stevie ray. Style.

You cabn get a 15 watt amp to begine with would do.
but if you want a clean sound and tone. I would go with a tube amp. They are way better then solid state amps. And with a mexican strat you can not go wrong with that axe,

I AM a guitar whiz - 45 years of whizzing.  Suggestions here are good:  The Frontman 15 would be good for a beginner.   I think that's a 15 watt amp.  You don't need high wattage yet, 15 watts will get you a decent volume level, you won't be setting anyone back a few rows for awhile.  But get an amp with reverb for sure.  You can always get a more powerful amp if you eventually need one.

Your choice of a Fender Strat is also good, but have the store or somebody that knows how to set it up for you.  Off-the-rack electrics are factory set with high action, mainly to conceal fret buzzes, so they are more difficult to play.  And be sure you can return the guitar for a full refund in case you don't like it after you get it home.

In my personal experience, and having taught guitar in the 70's, a steel string acoustic is not good for a beginner.  Reasons why:  They are more difficult to play from a technical point of view than your typical electric due to high action and the usual necessity of having to string them with heavier gauge strings (altho they could be strung with electric strings for better playablility since optimum tone would not be needed for a beginner).  A nylon string acoustic would be OK tho.  Typical electrics are easy on finger tips as are nylon strings.  Acquiring caluses will not help much on a steel string acoustic.

But if you're set on the Strat, go for it, might as well get a good axe for starters.  Strats play well, they're very popular, and it would have a decent resale value.

I cannot recommend any other specific electrics, there are so many brands out that it's almost a matter of personal choice and how much you want to spend.

Oh yeah, and you might think about investing in a few months of lessons.  

Happy Music Trails, good luck, let us know what happens.