Cinco de Mayo Trivia

Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's defeat of an army from:

• Spain

• Texas

• France 

• England

What does "Cinco de Mayo" mean in English?

• The 5th of March

• The 5th of May

• The 15th of May

What is the reason for Cinco de Mayo?

• Commemorate the 2000 men that died in the battle against the French.

• Mexican Independence Day.

• To memorialize the war between Mexico and the US.

What is one of the most consumed foods on “Cinco de Mayo” during celebrations?

• Enchiladas

• Lentil soup

• Mole Poblano

• Flan

The victory celebrated on Cinco de Mayo took place in 1862. How long was it before the enemy was actually ousted from Mexico?

• Five years 

• 10 years

• Six months

• 15 years

In Chandler, Arizona what “extra” fun event occurs for the Cinco de Mayo celebration?

• Tamale eating contest

• Chihuahua races

• Tossing of the sombrero

The whole event started over:

• Gold

• Money 

• Religious identity

• Agricultural land

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated primarily in:

• The U.S.

• The Mexican State of Puebla

• Mexico City

• Both The US and The Mexican State of Puebla

The Mexican figure most closely associated with Cinco de Mayo is:

• Gen. Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza 

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Paulina Rubio

The United States didn't intervene because:

• It was pursuing an isolationist policy.

• It favored France, a valued trading partner.

• It was consumed by its own internal problems. 

• The governor of Texas asked that it not.