History
This battle’s victory is what is celebrated on Cinco de Mayo.
What is The Battle of Puebla?
This popular drink is made from the blue agave plant.
What is tequila?
The year mil ochocientos sesenta y dos was when the Battle of Puebla occurred.
What is 1862
These activists began the US tradition of celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the 1960s.
Who are the Chicanos?
This capital city has a population of 8.8 million people- .4 million more than NYC.
What is Mexico City?
These two countries withdrew from the confrontation on Cinco de Mayo after negotiations with Mexico.
What is France & Britain?
This is the main ingredient in the popular street food, Elote.
What is corn?
This is how you would say Britain, France & Spain in Spanish.
What is Bretaña, Francia, & España?
This traditional dance is one way associated with celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
What is Mexican Folk dance?
In this Mexican currency, 18.96MX is equal to 1 USD.
What is the peso?
This year was the year Mexico gained independence from Spain.
When is 1810?
This sweet treat originated in Mexico and was referred to as “the drink of the gods”.
What is chocolate (hot chocolate)?
The Spanish word ‘soldado’ translates to this English word.
What is soldier?
This US city hosts Fiesta Broadway, the most popular Cinco de Mayo celebration in the US.
What is Los Angeles?
This religion is celebrated by 81% of adults in Mexico.
What is Catholicism?
This Mexican state is where foreign troops initially landed and then fought the Battle of Puebla.
What is Veracruz?
This dark, traditional, sauce can be made with a variety of ingredients, the most popular being chocolate and chilies.
What is mole?
These are the Spanish words for victory & freedom.
What is Victoria & Libertad?
"Ofrenda" is a Spanish word associated with this Mexican holiday.
What is Dia de los Muertos?
This ‘Wonder of the Modern World’ is located in Mexico.
What is the Chichen Itza / Mayan Ruins?
This is the amount of French soldiers Mexico was outnumbered by in the Battle of Puebla.
What is 4,000?
This flat griddle is traditionally used to cook tortillas.
What is comal?
This is the Spanish word for traditional Mexican dress or suits, typically worn by Mariachi bands.
What is charro?
Also known as Charreria, this activity is one of the most popular traditional entertainment events in Mexico.
What is bull fighting?
This was the name of the country while under Spanish rule.
What is New Spain?