Cinco de Mayo: A Celebration of Mexican Herit

What does Cinco de Mayo commemorate?

• The Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla

• Mexican Independence Day

• The expulsion of French forces from Mexico

• The signing of a peace treaty with France

Where is Cinco de Mayo primarily observed in Mexico?

• In the state of Puebla

• In Mexico City

• Throughout all of Mexico

• In the state of Jalisco

How is Cinco de Mayo celebrated in the United States?

• With parades, parties, mariachi music, and traditional foods

• As a federal holiday with businesses closed

• With military parades and reenactments

• By commemorating Mexican Independence Day

Who led the Mexican forces to victory at the Battle of Puebla?

• General Ignacio Zaragoza

• General Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Emperor Maximilian I

• General Porfirio Díaz

What is a common misconception about Cinco de Mayo?

• That it is Mexican Independence Day

• That it marks the end of the Franco-Mexican War

• That it is a federal holiday in Mexico

• That it celebrates the expulsion of French forces from Mexico