Viva Cinco de Mayo!
How much do you know about this Mexican holiday?

http://www.mexonline.com/cinco.htm

What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? 

 

When is Mexican Independence Day? 

 

Which president is honored in Mexico for his support of their cause? 

 

 

http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm

 

Which US states celebrate Cinco de Mayo most? 

 

How do we celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the US? 

 

 

http://www.tourolaw.edu/ILSA/GS/NA/MX/Flag.html

 

What do the colors on the Mexican flag symbolize?

        Green:    

        White:    

        Red:         

 

 

http://www.inside-mexico.com/

Other nations loaned money to Mexico to help it become an independent country.  Mexico was unable to repay its loans, so the Mexican President suspended loan payments for two years.  At the end of the two years, Mexico would start repaying its loans again. 

 

Who was the Mexican president at this time? 

 

Which country didn’t like the suspension of loan payments? 

 

After this country invaded Mexico, they won!  Who became the emperor of Mexico? 

 

Benito Juarez eventually regained his power.   What were the last words of the emperor? 

 

 

Extra!  A Cinco de Mayo WebQuest!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech019.shtml