Bienvenidos!  Welcome!

Translate the words Cinco de Mayo   _________________

Where in the world is Mexico?

Mexico is located to the North or South of the United States?

        ________________________________

Use the web page Mexonline  to answer these questions.

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of Mexico over which country?_______________

Is Cinco de Mayo, Mexico's independent day?__________________

Cinco de Mayo honors the bravery and victory of General Zaragoza's small, outnumbered militia at the which battle in 1862.  _______________________________

Read this editorial and answer the question:  This battle is important because _______________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

The Celebration

Even though Cinco de Mayo started because of an event in Mexico, it is mainly celebrated among Mexican-American in Southwest United States.
Read about the Cinco de Mayo celebration in Colorado  and answer the following:

    What are some of the Cinco de Mayo activities in Denver, Colorado?

Mexican Music

Listen to the traditional music of Mexico

Read the article on mariachi music.

                What does the word mariachi mean? _________________

                                        Where did mariachi music begin? ____________________________

                                        List the musical instruments in a mariachi band._________________________

                                        ____________________________________________________________

Mexican Food
Print out the Mexican Food Word Search and circle the Mexican food words

The FoodNetwork provides some Fiesta Facts about the holiday.  Are there specific foods for Cinco de Mayo?
                        Print out your favorite recipe

Learn How to Make a Pinata

Send a Cinco de Mayo Greeting Card

Return to Teacher Assignment Page
Return to IMC