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Pre Investigation
1. Cinco de Mayo is a Latin American holiday that is celebrated on the
fifth of May.
2. I dont know what it celebrates.
3. Latin Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
4. Its celebrated with good food.
5. Its an important part of the Latin American culture, and enough to be
relevant in American culture.

Research

a) Festive Foods
1.
Mole- a dish made of mashed avocados and other
additives such as garlic, chiles, and cilantro
Chipotle-a smoked jalapeno chilli
Chilaqules- tortillas stir fried with onions, spices, and chicken,
topped with cheese and served with a sort of gravy
Enchiladas- a tortilla sipped in chilli sauce then filled with meat
or cheese, and rolled up
2. Tacos, salsa, and margaritas are often served.
3. A tortilla is made of flour or maize. It is eaten alongside a
meal like bread.
4. It is suggested to eat non-spicy foods such as quesadilla, plain
fish dishes, beans and rice, and enchiladas.
5. Tortillas are a staple item in Mexican cuisine.
6. Mexicans have coffee and sweet rolls first thing in the
morning, followed by a more substantial meal at 11 a.m.
7. In America we eat chips with salsa or guacamole, enchiladas,
quesadillas, tacos, tamales, huevos rancheros, and beans with
rice. We also drink tequila and cerveza.
b) Modern Music and Moves
1.
Corridos are ballads that narrate political and popular
issues. They also celebrate great deeds and heroic feats.
2.
Mariachi is a genre of music that was popular throughout
the Spanish speaking world during the colonial period.
3.
A mariachi group consists of 6-8 violins, 2 trumpets, and
a guitar, a vihuela, guitarr, and a Mexican folk harp.
4.
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitln went from Jalisco to Mexico
City. They played at the inaguaration of President L zaro C
rdenas.