History and Geography
Bolivia, a country in South America, was named after this person.
Who is Simón Bolívar?
This is Columbia's largest export.
What is coffee?
Finish this Latina mom phrase. "Te calmas..." (Calm down...)
What is "O te calmo". (or I will calm you)?
Although a popular misconception, Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Day of Independence. That would actually be this date.
What is September 16th, 1810?
With his own war going on, this U.S President remained officially neutral during the war in Mexico.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The now American states that were once part of Mexico, were acquired by the US under the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo during this war.
What is the Mexican-American War?
The currency of El Salvador between 1892 and 2001.
What is the colón?
Latina mothers response to their children asking for McDonalds...
What is "Hay comida en la casa"? (There's food at the house)
Not Mexico's Independence. Not even the end of the war. Cinco de Mayo represents this event during the war.
What is The Battle of Puebla?
Often called the "Mexican Abraham Lincoln" for their many similarities, this President of Mexico served at the same time as Honest Abe.
Who is Benito Juárez?
This indigenous empire was the largest in Pre-Columbian America.
What is The Inca Empire?
The Mexican state of Michoacán is one of the few places in the world that this crop grows year round.
What are avocados?
If you got home late at night you most likely heard something along the lines of...
What is "¿Qué horas son estas de llegar?" or "Aquí no es hotel".
The most hostile they get with one another now would be during the FIFA World Cup. This is the country Mexico went to war against.
What is France?
Vive la révolution! This Third nephew of Napoleon I was the one who commanded his forces to invade Mexico.
Who is Napoleon III?
In 1898, this island was acquired by the U.S from Spain at the conclusion of the Spanish-American War?
What is Puerto Rico?
Tacos Al Pastor were inspired by immigrants from this country.
What is Lebanon?
vapLatina mother's go-to remedy for just about any sickness.
What is "vaporu"/Vicks VapoRub?
Although they did not win the war, the Mexican success during Cinco De Mayo represented this type of victory.
What is symbolic victory?
To the victor go the spoils. This Austrian born commander went on to become the Emperor of Mexico at the conclusion of the war.
Who is Maximilian I?
There are twelve soverign states in the Continent of South America. 9 of them border Brazil except for these two.
What are Chile and Ecuador?
This holiday is celebrated in most Latin American countries on May 1st.
What is "El Día del Trabajo"?
When you question your mother's parenting style or disappoint her, you probably heard this.
What is "Cuando tengas hijos te acordarás de mi"? (When you have children you will remember me)
Located in the Mexican state of Puebla, this is one of the very few Mexican cities that actually celebrates Cinco de Mayo.
What is Puebla City?
This Texan born General went on to lead the Mexican Army and defeat the invading forces on Cinco De Mayo.
Who is Ignacio Zaragoza?