1. What does Batalla de puebla mean in English?

The Battle of the People

2. What 3 wars profoundly affected Mexico
between 1821 and 1858? Mexican-American,
Mexican Civil War, and the battle at Puebla.
3. Which country has Mexico repaid by 1862? The
U.S.
4. Which country is still waiting to be
compensated? France?
5. Who is the leader of the French Army? Napoleon.
6. Who is the leader of the Mexican army? General
Ignacio Zaragoza
7. How does Maximilian gain power, even though
he lost the Batalla de Puebla? The French took over
Mexico and put him in power.
8. Who helps the Mexicans overthrow Maximilian?
U.S.
9. What Mexican state most vigorously celebrates
Cinco de mayo? Puebla.

10. List 3 ways Mexican-Americans celebrate Cinco

de Mayo? Parades, Marachi music, and folkloric
dancing.
Who? Mexicocelebrates victory
over French. Francelost to mexican
militia. US- helped
to have this day.

Why? They
wanted to add to
it's empire

WHERE? Gulf
coast of mexico
along the state
of Veracruz

Cinco
De
Mayo

WHAT? MexicanAmerican,
Mexican Civil
war, and battle of
puebla.

WHEN? 1862.

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ce from American
Civil War
Occupation
Spain War
1. Puebla has two meanings in Spanish: it means
people and it is the name of a state in Mexico. Why
is Batalla de Puebla an appropriate name in two
ways?
It is the battle of the people and theyre fighting for
what they want!
2. Why do you think Chicanos (Mexican Americans) are
more likely to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than
Mexicans in Mexico? Because we helped them with
this war/battle and thats important. We like to learn
and do both traditions.
3. Why do you think most people mistake Cinco de
Mayo for Mexican Independence Day? Do you think
that it is a result of confusion or ignorance, or
perhaps reveals a more greater issue in terms of
stereotypes, generalizations, and perceptions about
different cultures and ways of life?

Because they probably think that thats the day they

got independence and its not. They dont want to
learn or ask about Cinco de mayo. I think that its
ignorance and complication.