Cinco de Mayo

The Basics

100

True or False: Cinco de mayo is celebrated on the fifteenth of May.

False. It is observed on May 5th.

200

True or False: Cinco de mayo is the Mexican Independence Day.

False.

300

True or False: Cinco de mayo is one of the most important Mexican holidays.

False. It is only an official holiday in the state of Puebla, Mexico.

400

When is Mexico's Independence Day celebrated? A. May 5th B. July 7th C. September 16th D. November 11th

C. September 16th

History

100

The Battle of Puebla was fought in 1862 in... A. The city of Juárez B. The village of Puebla C. The Mexican / U.S. border D. The southern part of Texas

B. The village of Puebla

200

True or False: In the Battle of Puebla, roughly 4,000 poorly-armed Mexican Troops defeated a well-equipped army of 6,500-8,000.

True.

300

With which country was the Battle of Puebla fought? A. England B. France C. Portugal D. Spain

B. France. The Mexican army won that battle, but they lost the war. The French remained in Mexico for six more years.

400

The victory of the Battle of Puebla... A. Won the war with France B. Made Mexico a major player on the world stage C. Won the hearts and minds of the Mexican people D. Helped the Mexican people defeat the Aztecs.

C. Won the hearts and minds of the Mexican people

Useful Trivia

100

True or False: Cinco de mayo is celebrated in parts of Mexico, the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Malta, and Australia.

True

200

True or False: Cinco de mayo is celebrated by more people in the United States than in Mexico.

True

300

The largest Cinco de mayo event in the world -- 600,000 people-- is held in... A. Mexico City B. Puebla C. El Paso, Texas D. Los Angeles, California

D. Los Angeles, California. Large celebrations are also held in Denver, Colorado and St. Paul's, Minnesota.

400

What happened one year after the Battle of Puebla? A. The French returned and conquered the Mexicans B. France and Spain joined forces in a trade embargo C. Mexico declared its independence D. Mexico, France, Spain, and Germany signed a treaty

A. The French returned and conquered the Mexicans

Useless Trivia

100

In the Cayman Islands, there is an annual Cinco de mayo competition. What is it? A. Air Guitar B. Sky Diving C. Tortilla Making D. Bull Wrestling

A. Air Guitar

200

Which of the 3 stooges died on Cinco de mayo? A. Curly Howard B. Larry Fine C. Moe Howard D. Shemp Howard

C. Moe Howard

300

Which two of the following celebrities were born on Cinco de mayo? A. Flo Rida B. Chris Brown C. Adele D. Taio Cruz

B. Chris Brown C. Adele

400

At the Cinco de mayo event in Chandler, Arizona, they... A. host an international "Mariachi Band Battle" B. have a world-famous chili cook off C. crown a king and queen of the Chihuahuas D. build a record-setting number of piñatas

C. crown a king and queen of the Chihuahuas. (yes... the little dogs)