Learn about why Cinco de Mayo is important.


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1.  What does Cinco De Mayo commemorate?

2.  Who did Mexico owe debts to?

3.  What relative of Napoleon succeeded at being the ruler of Mexico for a very short period of time?

4.  Who was the president of America when Mexico was having problems?

5.  Why did America not offer any help to its neighboring country?

6.  Who lead the Mexican militia?

7.  What happened on May 5, 1862?

8.  Why was this so important?

9.  What battle is where everything took place?

10. Where is celebrating Cinco de Mayo become popular?

11.  What is usually associated with its celebration?


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12.  What did the victory on May 5, 1862 prove to the world?

13.  What two Indian groups were involved defeating the French?

14.  What else was the 5 of May known as?

15.  Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico's Independence Day?  What day is it?

16.  What is going on in Lubbock on Cinco de Mayo?


  Cinco de Mayo Trivia 

Coloring pages to print 

Logic Puzzle 

Another web hunt  (extra credit) 

Jalapano fighting French planes 

Games from Peru, a little slow loading