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The president of Mexico
Who is Benito Juarez
100
President of France who wanted to invade Mexico
What is What is Napoleon III
100
Where the Mexican troops surprised the French army
What is the city of Puebla
100
Ways that Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo today
What is food, dance and music
100
The day most believe indicates Mexican Independence
What is Cinco de Mayo
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General who lead the Mexican army in the Battle of Puebla
Who is Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin
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Napoleon's Austrian cousin sent to lead the Mexican people
Who is Archduke Maximilian
200
Where the French troops landed on Mexico
What is Veracruz
200
The day that the Mexican army defeated the French in the town of Puebla
What is Cinco de Mayo
200
The country whom Mexico gained their independence from
What is Spain
300
The would be president of Mexico who led an uprising against Maximilian
Who is Porfirio Diaz
300
Was shot and killed during the uprising of 1867
Who is Maximilian
300
Where the French troops were headed
What is Mexico City
300
The country where Cinco de Mayo is more popular
What is The United States
300
The number of troops sent over by Napoleon III that fought at the battle of Puebla
What is over 6,000 troops
400
Put a two year suspension on all loans
Who is Benito Juarez
400
Did not believe that the Mexican army was strong enough to defend themselves against the French
Who is Napoleon III
400
The wars that left Mexico poor and their army diminished.
What are the wars against Spain, US and a civil war.
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The reasons that Cinco de Mayo are celebrated today in the US.
What is a) Celebration of Mexican heritage b) Commercial interest
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The number of troops sent over by Napoleon III that eventually overtook Mexico
What is 30,000 troops
500
Cinco de Mayo is a tribute to this general and Mexico's resistance to foreign domination
Who is General Zaragoza
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Sent 30,000 more troops to defeat the Mexican army
Who is Napoleon III
500
The nations that Mexico owed money too
What is Spain, France and England
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Ways that Mexico marked Cinco de Mayo as an important day
What is a) they renamed the town of Puebla, Puebla de Zaragoza b) named Cinco de Mayo a national holiday c) General Zaragoza was named a national hero
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Marks the day of Mexican Independence
What is September 16