Cinco de Mayo

What does the 5th of May commemorate in Mexico?

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Battle of Puebla

• Mexican Independence Day

• The Battle of Guadalupe

Who was the President of Mexico during the Battle of Puebla?

• Francisco Madero

• Benito Juárez

• Porfirio Díaz

• Maximiliano de Habsburgo

Why did the French, Spanish, and English come to Mexico in 1862?

• To attend a diplomatic summit

• To collect debts forcefully

• To start new colonies

• To support Mexican independence

Who was the French Emperor who wanted to establish a monarchy in Mexico?

• Charles de Gaulle

• Napoleon III

• Louis XIV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

Which general led the Mexican forces at the Battle of Puebla?

• Ignacio Zaragoza

• Agustín de Iturbide

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Vicente Guerrero

What was the outcome of the Battle of Puebla?

• The Mexican army defeated the French army

• The French army captured Mexico City

• The battle ended in a draw

• The Mexican army surrendered to the French

Who was sent by Napoleon III to rule Mexico as emperor?

• Maximiliano de Habsburgo

• Louis Philippe

• Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph

• Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte

What happened to Maximilian of Habsburg?

• He returned to France

• He became the governor of Texas

• He was executed after being captured

• He was elected as President of Mexico

Why is the Battle of Puebla significant in Mexican history?

• It marked the end of European intervention in the Americas

• It was the last battle Mexico fought

• It represented a major morale boost for the Mexican forces

• It started the Mexican Revolution

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What is a common misconception about Cinco de Mayo?

• It commemorates Mexico's defeat of Spain

• It is Mexico's Independence Day

• It marks the end of the Mexican Revolution

• It celebrates Mexican-American culture

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