True or False
Mexico is located in Africa.
False.
Mexico is located in North America, south of the United states.
What is a pinata?
A container full of candies.
What is on the Mexican Flag?
An eagle eating a snake on a prickly pear.
Why do Mexicans speak Spanish?
Mexico was a Spanish colony.
What did the coyote expect to find when he returned from his swim?
the rabbit and to eat him for dinner.
People in Mexico speak Spanish.
True!
What is the meaning of fiesta?
Festival.
What is a sombrero?
A mexican hat.
Why do Mexicans celebrate Independence Day?
To celebrate their freedom from Spain.
Why didn’t the coyote find the rabbit?
The rabbit had escaped.
Mexicans watch fireworks on their Independence
Day.
True.
What is the meaning of "Viva Mexico!"
"Long Live Mexico!"
The Day of the Dead?
A celebration of life and death. Mexicans visit their loved ones' graves, dance, and eat skull candies.
Why do Mexicans celebrate The Day of the Dead?
To remember and honor their loved ones and clean and decorate their graves.
Did the coyote get the cheese?
No, it was always ahead of him!
To celebrate the Day of the Dead, Mexicans visit their loved ones' graves.
True.
They visit their graves, clean them, and add flowers and candles.
What is a coyote?
A wild dog that resembles a wolf.
Independence Day?
Mexican celebrate their independence from Spain by watching fireworks.
Why does Mexico have Spanish churches?
It was a Spanish colony.
Why couldn’t the coyote reach the cheese?
it was not cheese; it was only the reflection of the moon in the water.
Mexico is located in north North America.
False. South of North America.
What is a feast?
A big fancy meal.
Cinco De Mayo?
Mexicans celebrate their Independence from the French.
Why does the Mexican flag have an eagle eating a snake on a prickly pear?
It goes back to an Aztec legend. In ancient times, the gods told the Aztecs that they would find the perfect place to build their city where they saw an eagle on a cactus, eating a serpent. They spotted such an eagle – right in the spot that is now the main plaza in Mexico City.
Who played the trick in the story?
the rabbit.