Understanding Cinco de Mayo

What is Cinco de Mayo often mistakenly believed to celebrate?

• The establishment of the Mexican Republic

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The birth of Benito Juarez

• Mexico's independence from Spain

In what year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

• 1867

• 1821

• 1846

• 1862

Which countries initially planned an invasion of Mexico in 1861?

• United States, Canada, and Spain

• Germany, Italy, and Portugal

• England, Spain, and France

• France, Italy, and England

What was Napoleon III's intent in Mexico?

• To promote trade agreements

• To form an alliance

• To collect debts

• To install a French monarch

Who led the Mexican forces at the Battle of Puebla?

• Benito Juarez

• Ignacio Zaragoza

• Francisco Madero

• Porfirio Diaz

What significant event happened on the 5th of May?

• The Battle of Puebla

• Mexico's declaration of independence

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The end of the French occupation

Who was installed as the leader of Mexico by Napoleon?

• Archduke Maximilian

• Emperor Charles V

• King Louis Philippe

• Duke of Wellington

What year did Porfirio Diaz lead an uprising that overthrew the French?

• 1867

• 1847

• 1857

• 1821