Nickerson
This is the year that "Nickerson People Relations LLC was founded"
2012
This historical event is celebrated and remembered every year on Cinco de Mayo
The Battle of Puebla in 1862
This US City has the biggest Cinco de Mayo Celebration called Fiesta Broadway and has been a huge celebration since the 90's
Los Angeles
This type of music was created in Jalisco, Mexico in the 19th century. The musicians would travel from town to town singing songs of revolutionary heroes and enemies and carrying news from one place to another.
Mariachi
May 5th is the biggest day for this food's sales. On average 87 million pounds of this food are purchased for Cinco De Mayo Celebrations.
Guacamole/Avacados
In What Year Was The First Public Relations Agency Created. (Bonus if you know the name and where)
1903 - The Publicity Bureau - Boston
The battle that inspired Cinco de Mayo lasted this length of time
4 Hours
In the town of Chandler, Arizona, townspeople enter this animal into races and receive a large cash prize for the fastest one to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Chihuahuas
This meal is considered to be the official dish of the holiday because it is traditionally eaten in the town of Puebla. It's a sauce containing chili pepper, chocolate, and spices.
Mole Poblano
May 5th is also the anniversary of this historical event in the US in 1961
The First American-Manned Space Flight
In 2016 Nickerson won this many Prism awards - the most amount of awards won at one time in Nickerson history
16 Prisms
Centuries ago, This milky beer-like drink from agave plants was only able to be consumed by Aztec priests and was the precursor of tequila
Pulque
Though Cinco de Mayo is not incredibly popular in Mexico, it is still an important day. This Mexican city has the largest celebration in Mexico celebrated with political speeches, battle reenactments, parades, and fireworks
Puebla, Mexico
Cinco de Mayo is not actually the celebration of Mexico's Independence day. Mexican Independence day is actually celebrated during this month
September
Over $700M of sales occur for the beer industry in the week leading up to Cinco de Mayo. This makes it the ___ largest holiday revenue for the beer industry.
7th
This is the current mainline corporate phone number for Nickerson
866.396.0281
Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted this policy which meant to improve relations with Latin American Countries and communities. Under this policy Cinco de Mayo gained popularity in the 50's and 60's, eventually becoming a national holiday
Good Neighbor Policy
In Vancouver, Canadians celebrate Cinco De Mayo by doing this act - an air show which involves aerial acrobatics
Skydiving Boogie
This 2nd largest Mexican city is believed to be the origin of "Mexican Hat Dance", Sombreros, and Mariachi music
Guadalajara, Mexico
Cinco de Mayo was recognized as a national holiday in the U.S. in this year
2005 By President George W. Bush
What was the original name of Nickerson in 2003?
Nickerson PME
Although Mexican troops won the initial Battle of Puebla, French troops came back strong and eventually took over Mexico for a short amount of time. They instituted this Emperor who was essentially a pupped European nation could use to control Mexico. Eventually, General Seguin Zaragoza and his loyalists rose up against this Emperor - capturing and executing him and his generals.
Emperor Maximilian of Austia
This annual competition is a non-traditional celebration on Cinco de Mayo held on the Cayman Islands in the Caribbean
Annual Air Guitar Competition
This traditional Mexican folk dance dates back to Mexico's 1810 War of Independence when the country was becoming more nationalistic.
Baile Folklórico
This bean comes from an orchid plant and was discovered by Mexican Indians. The worlds largest crop of this bean still comes from Mexico
Vanilla Beans