Day-3 Cinco de Mayo
Texas was once a part of Mexico, so it has a strong Mexican heritage. That is why Texas celebrates the popular
Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. In fact, many towns and cities throughout Texas have festivals to celebrate
Mexico's most famous military victory. About 4.000 Mexican soldiers fought the much larger French army at
Puebla Mexico, on the morning of May 5. 1862. In honor of this victory, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated as an
annual holiday. The French had landed in Mexico along with Spanish and English troops to help collect debts
from President Benito Juarez While the English and Spanish made deals and left, the French stayed. They
wanted to rule the Mexican empire. The French invaded Mexico, traveling from the port of Vera Cruz to attack
Mexico City to the west. Under the command of Texas-born General Zaragosa and the cavalry under the
direction of Colonel Diaz, the Mexicans waited. Diaz took his cavalry out to meet the French and the French
could not overcome the Mexicans. The remaining French infantry tried to overpower the Mexicans, but there was
a thunderstorm that frightened hundreds of cattle, which in turn started a stampede. When the battle was over
many French soldiers were wounded and killed and the cavalry was chased away. The Mexicans had won a great
victory. Cinco de Mayo celebrates freedom and liberty. Many people think Cinco de Mayo is when Mexico
declared independence. That is not true. Mexico declared independence from Spain on the 16th of September.
1810, and it look 11 more years before the first Spanish soldiers were forced to leave Mexico. Freedom and
liberty are worth fighting for and they are worth celebrating, especially on Cinco de Mayo. Viva el Cinco de
Mayo!
1. When did Mexico declare independence?
2. Who came to Mexico to collect debts from President Benito?
3. Why is Cinco de Mayo celebrated as an annual holiday? Name one annual holiday that you celebrate in your
country and explain how you celebrate it in about 50 to 60 words.
4. What happened when the French infantry tried to overpower the Mexicans?
5. How would you feel if some other country invades your country? Give reasons for your answer looking back
at the history of your country before Independence. 2
6. Write the effects for the causes given below.
2
a. Robert ate too many chocolates, so
b. The boy tripped on the rock, so
c. Jackson didn't go to school because
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Day-3 Cinco de Mayo
Texas was once a part of Mexico, so it has a strong Mexican heritage. That is why Texas celebrates the popular
Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. In fact, many towns and cities throughout Texas have festivals to celebrate
Mexico's most famous military victory. About 4.000 Mexican soldiers fought the much larger French army at
Puebla Mexico, on the morning of May 5. 1862. In honor of this victory, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated as an
annual holiday. The French had landed in Mexico along with Spanish and English troops to help collect debts
from President Benito Juarez While the English and Spanish made deals and left, the French stayed. They
wanted to rule the Mexican empire. The French invaded Mexico, traveling from the port of Vera Cruz to attack
Mexico City to the west. Under the command of Texas-born General Zaragosa and the cavalry under the
direction of Colonel Diaz, the Mexicans waited. Diaz took his cavalry out to meet the French and the French
could not overcome the Mexicans. The remaining French infantry tried to overpower the Mexicans, but there was
a thunderstorm that frightened hundreds of cattle, which in turn started a stampede. When the battle was over
many French soldiers were wounded and killed and the cavalry was chased away. The Mexicans had won a great
victory. Cinco de Mayo celebrates freedom and liberty. Many people think Cinco de Mayo is when Mexico
declared independence. That is not true. Mexico declared independence from Spain on the 16th of September.
1810, and it look 11 more years before the first Spanish soldiers were forced to leave Mexico. Freedom and
liberty are worth fighting for and they are worth celebrating, especially on Cinco de Mayo. Viva el Cinco de
Mayo!
1. When did Mexico declare independence?
2. Who came to Mexico to collect debts from President Benito?
3. Why is Cinco de Mayo celebrated as an annual holiday? Name one annual holiday that you celebrate in your
country and explain how you celebrate it in about 50 to 60 words.
4. What happened when the French infantry tried to overpower the Mexicans?
5. How would you feel if some other country invades your country? Give reasons for your answer looking back
at the history of your country before Independence. 2
6. Write the effects for the causes given below.
2
a. Robert ate too many chocolates, so
b. The boy tripped on the rock, so
c. Jackson didn't go to school because
1
3
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