Characters
Napoleon The Third
France's president during battle
Who was Lincoln?
He was president of the U.S at the time
Batalla
Battle
What day is this celebrated?
September 16
Who won the battle?
Mexico
Benito Jurarez
Mexican President
What side of the civil war was influenced by the battle?
The union
El Presidente
President
Who did they gain independence form?
Spain
What's the name for the battle?
Ignacio Zarafoza
Mexican Geneeral
How did the Mexicans winning prevent slavery from happening.
If France won the battle they would've helped the South in the civil war, which would've made the chances of the union winning very hard.
Mole Pablano
A chocolate, meat, and spice soup
What year did Mexico gain independance?
1810
What city did the battle occur in?
Puebla
Maximiliano
Spanish man sent to colonize Mexico
What side did France support in the Civil War?
The south
Orgullo
Pride
Did Spain have any influence in 5 de Mayo?
Nope
What year did the battle occur?
1862
Roosevelt
Made 5 De Mayo a national holiday in U.S.
Did the U.S defend Mexico?
They sadly couldn't but they wanted too. They eventually though told France they needed to leave Mexico alone.
Herencia
Heitage
Which happened first, 5 De Mayo or Mexican Independence?
Mexican Independence
How many Mexicans compare to French men died?
100 Mexicans and 500 French men