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What is Spanish for May 5th?
Cinco De Mayo
Who is Napolean III?
He ruled France when it invaded Mexico commencing the Mexican-Franco war.
What is guacamole?
Authentic versions of this food include churning together white onion, jalapeno, chopped cilantro and salt before hand blending with avocados and topping with finely chopped tomatoes.
What is the City of Puebla?
Today, Cinco de Mayo is not that important in Mexico and mainly celebrated only in this city.
What is Mexican Independence Day?
This celebration is often confused with Cinco de Mayo but dates to September 16, 1810.
What is 1862?
The year the Mexican Army defeated France at the Battle of Puebla during Franco-Mexican War
Who is General Ignacio Zaragoza?
He was the Texan-born General who fortified the City of Peubla and led the Mexican army to victory
What is Mole?
When authentic, these rich sauces that come in colors like yellow, red, black and even green, and are always made of a combination of nuts, fruits, and chili.
What is Mexican culture and/or heritage?
Outside of Mexico, Cinco de Maya is a popular and festive holiday that has come represent a celebration of
Who is Selena? (Selena Quintanilla-Pérez)
Dubbed the Queen of Tejano music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century.
What is the Franco-Mexican War
Mexico defaulted on its financial debts resulting in this war
Who is Benito Juarez?
At 4'6", born of the poor indigenous Zapotic tribe, he became a well-educated and politician lawyer by the time he was elected Mexican President in 1861.
What is the Town of Puebla?
This town is usually considered the “birthplace” of the first mole but Oaxaca, from which many moles originate, claims to be the home of the seven moles, being the place from which all other moles came.
The number of official Cinco de Mayo celebrations held in the United States in 2019.
150
What is Symbolic?
Although the Battle lasted lasted for a day and the Mexicans were outnumbered by 3000 French troops, the resulting French retreat from Peublo was considered less strategic for Mexico and more...
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Who is Charles de Lorencez?
Despite studying at the Military Academy in Saint-Cyr, this General is best known for his stunning defeat at Puebla.
What is Mole Poblano?
This popular chili sauce used in Mexican cuisine was first developed in Pueblo. It is commonly a combination of a minimum of three dried chili peppers, ground nuts or seeds and Mexican chocolate among other signature ingredients.
What is the Chicano activists?
The activists who made Cinco De Mayo apparent in the United States.
What are red, green, and white?
What is approximately 100?
Despite being outnumbered by more than 3000 men, the rag tag Mexican army only lost this number of soldiers at the Battle of Peubla before the French retreated after suffering more than 500 casualties among their ranks.
Who is Maximllian I, also known as Maximillian Emperor of Mexico, Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph Maria, and Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph von Hapsburg-Lorraine?
What is Mexican Chocolate?
This typical Mexican food is made with roasted and ground cacao, sugar, and cinnamon. Other spices such as nutmeg and allspice may be added a along with nuts, and chilies.
What is Columbia (in Tuolumne County, California)?
This California town created Cinco de Mayo parties in the United States but doesn't celebrate it any more.
What is a foreign power was the aggressor? (France)
Cinco de Mayo is historically important for Americans because it marks the last time THIS happened in a war on North American soil.
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VERDE,ROJO,AMARILLO,AZUL,NEGRO
WHAT COLORS DO YOU SEE IN THIS CELEBRATION
LA BATALLA D EPUEBLA
TRANSLATE: THE BATTLE OF PUEBLA
AVOCADO
que hay en cada fiesta
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Ratatouille
What movie is about an animal that loves to cook?
Georgia
What's Grandpa's favorite college football team?
Scruffy and Jo
What are the two dogs' names here?
James Harden
Who on the Rockets coined the phrase "Fear the Beard"?
Orange, Red, Blue and Purple
What color bandanas do the ninja turtles wear?
"I'm trash!"
What is the catchphrase of the plastic fork in Toy Story 4?
William
What is Grandpa's first name?
Puck
What was the name of Chasity's white lap dog?
Slicers
Which of these is NOT a professional hockey team?
Wild, Senators, Maple Leafs, Slicers
Michaelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo and Donatello
What are the names of all the ninja turtles?
Joy, Sadness, Fear, Anger, Disgust
What are the 5 emotions in Inside Out?
Dodge Ram
What kind of truck does he drive?
Rocky
What was the name of Grandpa's boxer?
2002
When year did the Texans join the NFL?
The Shredder
Who is the villain in the ninja turtle series?
Syndrome
What is the villain's name in The Incredibles?
March
What is Grandpa's birthday month?
Gimli
What is the name of Jordan's dog?
"Never Settle"
The Astros past 3 slogans are "Take It Back", "Earn It" and ________?
Venus De Milo
What was the first female ninja turtle's name who appeared in Ninja Turtle: The Next Mutation?
Te Fiti
What is the name of the island in Moana?
60
How old is Grandpa?
Jolene
What is Jo's real name?
Bagwell, Biggio, Berkman
Who are the 3 baseball players that are referred to as the killer B's?
To make coleslaw
What does Michaelangelo think all the hardware is used for that is on the Shredder?
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What is One?
UNO in English
What is 4 OR Cuatro?
Dos plus Dos
What is Viva Mexico?
How do you say "Long live Mexico!" in Spanish?
What is the 5th?
Cinco de Mayo is on ______ day in May.
What is 10?
The Spanish number DIEZ.
What is .......
birthday
holiday
party
Just because
A special occasion someone would use a "pinata".
What is BrainPop?
The website that our Mexico video is on this week.
What is 15 years old?
A "Quinceniera" is ________ years old.
What is September 16?
On which date on which Mexican Independence Day is celebrated?
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What is "amigo".
What is the Spanish word for "friend"?
What is a "tortilla".
What is the Spanish word for a popular kind of round, flat bread?
What is "bilingual".
What English word is used for someone who speaks two langagues?
What is naranja/anaranjado.
What is the Spanish word for "orange"?
What are "frijoles".
What is the Spanish word for "beans"?
What is "love".
What does the Spanish word "amor" mean?
What is a "piñata".
What is the name of the paper ornament that is struck until candy falls out of it?
What is a "siesta".
What is the Spanish word for an afternoon nap?
What are "nachos".
Name a popular chips, cheese, and jalapeño pepper combination.
What is a taco?
Meat (and other fillings) inside a hard or soft tortilla shell, folded in half.
What is September 16.
On which date on which Mexican Independence Day is celebrated?
What is "picante".
What is the Spanish word for "spicy hot"?
What is "arroz con pollo".
What are the Spanish words for "chicken and rice"?
What is Catholicism.
What is the predominant religion among Hispanics?
What is the "First Holy Communion".
What is the mass called at which a child first receives the sacrament of the Eucharist?
What is "I am an American".
What does "Yo soy Americano" mean?
What is a traditional caramel custard dessert.
What is flan?
What is "La Ciudad de México" (Mexico City).
What is the capital of Mexico?
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What is "to feel like"?
Tener ganas de means this in English.
Who was President George W. Bush?
Congress had this president make a proclamation of the historical significance of Cinco de Mayo.
What was May 5th, 1862?
The Battle of Puebla occurred on this date. (MM/DD/YYYY)
What is the Civil War?
This war was going on in the United States at the time of the Battle of Puebla.
Who was President Theodore Roosevelt?
This President made Cinco de Mayo a United States national holiday.
What is Puebla?
This Mexican town has the largest celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
What is 5 years?
How many years after The Battle of Puebla did the French win the war?
What is Puebla de Las Angeles?
This city was attacked on May 5th.
What is 1863?
Cinco de Mayo was first celebrated in the United States in this year.
What is the Battle of Puebla?
Cinco de Mayo is the anniversary of this battle.
What are a parade and a reenactment?
These two things are used to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Mexico.
Who was Emperor Maximilian of Austria?
The Mexicans lost this war after this man took power in France.
What is 6,000?
There was this amount of French soldiers attack on May 5th.
What is California?
The very first celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the United States occurred in this state
What is 1933?
Cinco de Mayo was made a national holiday in the US in this year.
What is it isn't considered a Mexican Holiday?
Most businesses in Mexico stay open on May 5th for this reason.
What is September 16th?
Cinco de Mayo isn't Mexico's independence day. However, this date is.
What is 2,000?
This amount of Mexican soldiers fought in the Battle of Puebla.
hago l hacemos
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haces l hacéis
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hace l hacen
Write the conjugation chart for hacer
What is The Good Neighbor Policy?
This policy made Cinco de Mayo a National Holiday.
Conjugate Ir
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Who were miners?
In Colombia, Mexico these type of workers broke into celebration when they heard news of the Mexican resistance.
What is dusk on May 6th, 1862?
The French retreated around this time on this date.
Name three United States cities that hold some of the largest Cinco de Mayo festivals.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
Why was to improve relations with Latin America Countries?
The policy that made Cinco de Mayo a holiday in the United States was initiated for this reason.
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What are chalupas?
This specialty dish of south-central Mexico, are made by pressing a thin layer of masa dough and then deep frying the result to produce crisp, shallow corn cups they are a fan favorite at Taco Bell
What is Neil Patrick Harris?
This actor on the show "How I Met Your Mother" was born in Mexico
What is French and Mexico
Who was fighting who in the battle? (what countries)
What is a grill?
Mayans drilled holes into their front teeth and inlaid them with jade and turquoise as a status symbol inspiring this modern day equivalent.
What is Agave
What is Tequilla distilled from
What is Los Angeles?
Fiesta Broadway over 600,000 people!
This is the location of the World's Largest Cinco de Mayo Celebration
What is Kiteboarding/surfing?
This sport is a variant of surfing popular during spring break in South Padre Island
What is France?
Despite winning the battle, Mexico still fell under French control for five years. Emperor Maximilian of Austria was put in charge.
This nation defeated the other in the War
What is Lake Titicaca?
The Incas considered this location to be the birth place of the sun and its' people. In essence, they believe the world began here as the "cradle of the world".
What is, If you're on a bike, you must keep both feet on the pedals?
In the Mexican state of Sonora it is illegal to name a child this iconic JK Rowling Character
What is mole
There is a 2 day food festival with celebrity chefs who compete with this dish in a certain Mexican town
This delicious food is used to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
What is Acapulco?
People visit this area of mexico to cliff dive?
What is Puebla
What was the name of the town where the battle took place?
What is "mariachis"
Daily Double: What are the musicians who play guitars, trumpets, and violins called?
What are Cancun and Miami Beach?
These are the top 2 most popular destinations for spring break
What is Canada?
This country celebrates cinco de mayo with the skydiving boogie (an acrobatics show)
What is bull fighting?
This is the second most popular sport in Mexico
What is the mexican army defeated the french army even though the french army has twice as many soldiers. Also, since this battle, no other army has tried to invade Mexico.
What is the significance of the holiday? Why is it important?
What are Piñatas?
Marco Polo saw these in China and bought them back to Spain. Missionaries showed them to the Aztecs To honor the Aztec god of war with these were placed at the foot of the god's statue.
Piña colada
Name the beverage in Rupert Holmes' best selling song, Escape
Avocado or Aguacate
What is the national fruit of Mexico?
What is a clay pot covered with bright colored tissue paper.
What is a pinata made out of?
What is 1862
Daily Double: On what date did the battle occur? (year)
What are floating gardens?
To feed their enormous population, the Aztecs ingeniously built these to convert the marshy wetlands of Lake Texcoco into arable farmland.
What is Grand Oasis Cancun?
What Cancun Resort is MTV's Resort filmed at?
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What is 150 years ago?
When was the first Cinco de Mayo?
What is Mexico
What country celebrates Cinco de Mayo?
What is "amigo".
What is the Spanish word for "friend"?
What is the Mexican army defeating the French army on May 5, 1862?
Why do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
What is parades, games, and festivals?
What do people do to celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
What is Spanish?
What language do people of Mexico speak?
What is the United States of America?
What country is a neighbor to Mexico?
Who was the French Army.
On May 5, 1862, the Mexican Army defeated the _________.
What is costumes?
What do people wear to celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
What is a 5th of May?
What does Cinco de Mayo mean in Spanish?
What is meat (and other fillings) inside a hard or soft tortilla shell, folded in half.
What is a taco?
What is a mariachi band?
What kind of band plays music in Mexico?
What is May 5?
What day is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?
What is a person from Mexico who moved to America?
What does it mean to be Mexican-American?
What is the United States of America?
What country other than Mexico celebrates Cinco de Mayo?
