Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo

Read the facts about Cinco de Mayo on the information slides. Then, answer the quiz questions that follow.

• Mexico. But it is not as big of a holiday as people perceive and only some parts of Mexico celebrate it.

• Actually, the US celebrates it more than Mexico does.

• Countries such as Canada, Malta, Australia and the Cayman Islands have their own small Cinco de Mayo celebrations.

Where is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

Multiple Select

What countries celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Select ALL that apply.

• Mexico

• U.S.

• Canada

• France

Multiple Choice

Cinco de Mayo is a huge holiday widely celebrated in Mexico.

• True

• False

Mexico's Independence Day is September 16th.

NO!

Is Cinco de Mayo an Independence Day for Mexico?

Multiple Choice

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexico's Independence Day.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

When is Mexico's Independence Day?

• September 16th

• May 5th

• January 1st

• July 4th

After Mexico gained independence from Spain, they struggled with money.

So, what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

So they got some money from France and England!

So, what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

But they were not able to pay back their loans to those countries. And France started to ask for it back.

So, what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

The French Government decided to invade Mexico City since they didn't get their money. But first, they had to go through Puebla (city in Mexico).

So, what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

The French Army was one of the best in the world! But the city of Puebla defeated them on May 5th before they got to Mexico City. That defeat was the reason for the celebration for cinco de mayo!

So, what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

Multiple Choice

Who tried to invade Mexico City?

• England

• Spain

• France

• U.S.

Multiple Choice

Why did France invade Mexico city?

• They were owed money.

• They wanted to gain that land.

• They stole an important monument from them.

• They kidnapped their army officer.

Multiple Choice

Who ended up defeating the French Army?

• Mexico City's Army

• The city of Puebla

• The English Army

• English and US Government

Multiple Choice

So what does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

• Puebla's defeat of the French Army

• Mexico City's inependence

• The capture of French army officer

• The creation of the Margarita

Other Facts about Cinco de Mayo

The holiday is celebrated in the US because....

In the 50s, President Roosevelt enacted the "Good Neighbor Policy" which wanted to better celebrate other cultures in the US. Under the policy, Cinco de Mayo was added as a national holiday.

Other Facts about Cinco de Mayo

The Margarita was invented way after the defeat in Puebla.

Margaritas go back to as early as the year 1938.

Multiple Choice

The Cinco de Mayo holiday was added as a national holiday in the US because of...

• Roosevelt's "Good Neighbor Policy"

• The growing population of citizens coming from Mexico.

• The civil war

• George W. Bush's "Culture Policy"

Multiple Choice

The Margarita was not around during the defeat in Puebla.

• True

• False