Cinco de Mayo commemorates what event in Mexican history?
What is the Battle of Puebla?
He was president of Mexico during this time period
Who is Benito Juarez?
He was president of the United States during this time period.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The Spanish word for party
What is a "fiesta".
This conflict was happening during the same time period in the United States.
What is the American Civil War?
The general of the Mexican army during the battle of Puebla
Who was General Zaragoza?
The Spanish phrase for "It's sunny"
What is Hace sol.
France was not happy that Benito Juarez decided to stop doing this for two years.
What is paying foreign debts?
Although the Battle of Puebla was a great source of pride for Mexico, France was able to take control and temporarily establish this man as ruler of Mexico.
Who is Emperor Maximilian I?
Cinco de Mayo is often celebrated with parades. This is the Spanish word for parades.
What is desfiles?
This country wanted to help Mexico defeat the French because they did not want France creating an empire directly to the south of them.
What is the United States of America?