This is the name of the battle Mexico won against France
What is Batalla de Puebla?
100
This is a way of celebration held in Mexico, where marchers dressed as soldiers, women in elaborate dresses, and colorful costumes march down the street.
What is Parades?
100
This is the name of the U.S. president during the Batalla de Puebla
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
100
Mexico gained independence from this country in 1821
What is Spain?
200
This is the name of the leader of the French army
What is Napoleon III
200
This is a paper object filled with candy that gets hit by children, in celebration of the battle
What is una pinata?
200
This conflict was the reason the U.S. could not send troops to Mexico right away
What is the Civil War?
200
Napoleon III wanted this during the battle
What is all of Mexico?
300
This is the length of the Battle of Puebla
What is cuatro horas?
300
What three colors do people normally wear on this day?
What is red, green, and white.
300
America got involved in the battle in this year
What is 1865?
300
Mexico owed money to these three contries
What are France, Great Brittain, and Spain?
400
This was the president of Mexico during the Battle of Puebla
Who is Benito Juarez?
400
__________ and __________ signifigance is what we remember about this day
What is military and poitical signifigance?
400
Why is Cindo de Mayo so important to the U.S.?
What is because it marks the last time that any foreign power has acted the aggressor on North American soil?
400
This is Mexico's actual independence day
What is September 16th?
500
This is the year the Battle of Puebla took place
What is 1862?
500
Cinco de Mayo is often confused with this Mexican holiday
What is Mexico's Independence Day?
500
This college University in California started the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in 1967?
What is California State University
500
The ______ had only 4,500 soldiers, while the ________ had up to 8,000