Cinco de Mayo

What is Cinco de Mayo often mistakenly identified as?

• A traditional Mexican festival

• Mexico's Independence Day

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The birthday of Benito Juarez

Which countries was Mexico indebted to before the Battle of Puebla?

• China, Russia, and Japan

• France, Britain, and Spain

• Portugal, Italy, and Germany

• Canada, Brazil, and Argentina

Who led the French forces during the Battle of Puebla?

• General Ignacio Zaragoza

• General Charles de Lorencez

• King Louis XIV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

What was the outcome of the Battle of Puebla?

• The French forces won

• The Mexican forces won

• The battle was postponed

• The battle was a draw

What does Cinco de Mayo symbolize for Mexicans?

• Hope and resilience

• Defeat and surrender

• Economic prosperity

• Political alliances