Para Hacer Ahora What is Cinco de Mayo? What state started celebrating Cinco de Mayo? When is Mexico’s Independence Day? Why is Cinco de Mayo so popular?

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1 Para Hacer Ahora What is Cinco de Mayo? What state started celebrating Cinco de Mayo? When is Mexico’s Independence Day? Why is Cinco de Mayo so popular?

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3 Dios te salve, María. Llena eres de gracia: El Señor es contigo. Bendita tu eres entre todas las mujeres. Y bendito es el fruto de tu vientre: Jesús. Santa María, Madre de Dios, Ruega por nosotros pecadores, Ahora y en la hora de nuestra muerte. Amen Ave Maria

4 CINCO DE MAYO

5 THE BATTLE

6 WHAT IS CINCO DE MAYO? Cinco de Mayo translates into the “Fifth of May” It celebrates Mexico’s victory over France in Puebla in 1862 Significant due to Mexico being outnumbered by the French

7 CELEBRATION Cinco de Mayo is usually celebrated around Puebla and other Mexican states. Dancing, food, and fireworks are typical In the United States it is used as a Pride day for Mexican-American heritage

8 Puebla Mexico

9 History Economic Crisis Civil War Corruption among government officials Mexico after Mexican-American War War in Europe USA becoming more powerful Turmoil in the United States

10 People to know Benito Juarez, President of Mexico Napoleon III, President of France Archduke Maximilian of Austria General Zaragoza, Goliad, TX Mestizo and Zapotec

11 Invade Mexico Debt to Spain, France and England. The poorly armed Mexican militia of 4,500 men were able to stop and defeat the well outfitted French army of 7,000 soldiers.

12 CELEBRATION

13 Puebla Mexico

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15 Feliz Cinco De Mayo

16 Cesar Chavez 1960’s Celebrating Mexican Heritage

17 David-over-Goliath victory