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As we all know there was a celebration called Cinco De Mio this celebration was celebrated on Tuesday may 5th. Cinco de Mio stands for 5th of May. This celebration started because in the war between the Mexicans, and the French the Mexicans won over the French. most people believe that Cinco De Mio is a Mexican holiday, but NOPE its not. And because people believe this they don’t know this story on how this celebration was actually started. Now as I told you most people believe that this holiday is Mexico’s independence day. Now the actual date for Mexico’s Independence day is September, Wednesday the 16th. It is held on this date because that was the date of the Mexican’s victory against the French, it was May fifth 1862, with the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza. Some ways you can celebrate Cinco De Mio is by dancing, wearing a festive dress, parades, food, and having lots of fun. And in the celebration people could be talking about the war, and how they did it, and they say that to keep the celebration going for years, and years from now on. Now on to some words. Patriotism means loyalty, or a close attachment to someone or something. that is a big word described in easier words. A person could have great patriotism to a toy, and does not want to trow it away. And you might be sitting their wondering how did the Mexican army defete the French army well. Mexico did not exactly defeat the other army, Mexico got the French army to retreat from the war, I don’t exactly know how they did all that. Even if they were outnumbered. But they got that out of the way , and started partying! it was a great victory for them. In my opinion I think the Mexicans did good in that war. BY: Alan J.
10 NEW FACTS I LEARNED ABOUT CINCO DE MIO.
1.Cinco De Mio was started by a war between Mexico, and France.
2.Even though the Mexicans were outnumbered they still got France to retreat.
3.Cinco De Mio is not a big celebration apparently, that’s interesting.
4.France attacked Mexico when it was really new, and they did not have the technology as good as Frances.
5.The largest Cinco De Mio celebration was in L.A!
6.There were 4500 Mexican soldiers, and 6500 French soldiers.
7.Cinco De Mio is not Mexico’s Independence Day.
8.Also celebrates this celebration in the U.S.
9.Cinco De Mio changed somehow.
1o. Emperor Maximilian got put in charge of Cinco De Mio.
1.What Does Cinco De Mayo mean?
Cinco De Mayo means 5th of May.
2. Who or What Started This Celebration?
This all started in a war, it was Mexico VS France, Mexico got France to retreat, and it was a big accomplishment for Mexico. So, they celebrated ever since.
3.When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
Mexico’s Independence Day is on September Wednesday the 16th
4.Why was the fifth chosen?
It was chosen because that was the date that the war happened against Mexico, and France.
5.What are ways people celebrate This Holiday?
Some ways people celebrate it is by dancing singing parades wearing a festive dress and eating.
6.What does patriotism mean?
Patriotism means loyalty or a close attachment with something or someone.
7.Why I think the small Mexican army was able to beat the bigger French army?
The Mexican army kept deflecting the French army back somehow, but the French kept coming back, and the Mexicans kept on deflecting until the French just gave up.
BY: Alan J.
1. Cinco de Mayo means: The Fifth of May.
2. I believe that some people from Mexico into America and started celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the 1860’s.
3. Mexico’s Independence Day is on September the 16th, but many people mistake it with Cinco de Mayo.
4. The holiday was chosen on May the 5th because it celebrates when Mexico was victorious against France in the war, in Puebla
5. You can celebrate Cinco de Mayo by going to parades, dancing in parades, I read some more articles and they say you can make recreations of the history.
6. For this question, I could only see 4 lines of words, so I searched up the definition, and patriotism basically means to support your country or a different country. “You could see them over there, but you can’t see their patriotism.”
7. I think that the Mexican army could had won in such a small army because they could know the routes, they could have been planning, or they would have driven their enemies away and cornered them.
8. a. I never knew that Napoleon III was part of this war.
b. I never knew that there was this war and holiday. So, I learned a lot. Like the holiday is celebrated in mainly other country’s than Mexico. Most holidays are celebrated in the country or place where it first started.
c. Many people think that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico’s Independence Day.
d. The Europeans invaded Mexico because they had no money after the War of Reform.
e. The Europeans were one of the world’s best armies, and they lost against Mexico.
f. The war of Mexico and France was on 1861.
g. This war was called “Second French Intervention in Mexico”.
h. California was First in America, but then in 1841, there was a war between Mexico and America, and then Mexico was successful taking it back, but then in 1848, when the Mexican American war happened.
I. After France was defeated the first time, they retreated, but they came back with a bigger and stronger army, but again, they were defeated.
j. Some places that celebrate Cinco de Mayo, they don’t celebrate for that reason, they just celebrate like/as if they were taking advantage.
In my own words, I would say Cinco de Mayo is a Celebration that has History behind it, as most holidays have. Cinco de Mayo started when France invaded Mexico and were in large groups against Mexico’s army, and the French army was also one of the world’s best armies at that time. Mexico and France fought, but then, surprisingly, Mexico won the war because of the French army retreating, but then the French came back with a much bigger, and stronger army. The same process happened, France fought against Mexico with a much better army, but lost. That was the last time. From Then and on, the war was celebrated because of the Mexicans win. And that’s how Cinco de Mayo started.
From these sites and videos, I have learned a lot about Cinco de Mayo! I myself don’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but now I know how others do. Cinco de Mayo means the “fifth of May” which is why it is celebrated on that day. Cinco de Mayo started when a group of California State University students decided that the Mexicans should have a holiday of their own because of their victory against the French army. Cinco de Mayo is all about the history, and it all started in 1862, when the French invaded Mexico, and they were the best, largest and most experienced army until they arrived at the town of Pueblo. General Ignacio Zaragoza managed to send the French soldiers evacuating quickly into full retreat. The Mexicans had an army of only 4,500 people, while the French army had 6,500. It was the Mexicans’ courage and determination that led them to their victory, as they were just shopkeepers and they did not have much experience. They accomplished their victory on May 5th, which is why Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th. Now that the history is known, how is Cinco de Mayo celebrated? In Mexico, this day isn’t nearly as big as Mexican Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16th, but they do celebrate it. In Mexico, there is a parade where people dress up as French and Mexican soldiers to reenact the Mexicans’ victory over the French soldiers. Everyone dresses up , and dances. The town of Puebla is where most of these celebrations take place. But is Cinco de Mayo only celebrated in Mexico? No! Of course it can be celebrated outside of Mexico! For example, in Canada. In Canada, there are more smaller celebrations. These celebrations usually involve the colors of the Mexican flag: Green, red and white, followed by mariachi bands. Mariachi music is traditional Mexican folk music. The United States also celebrates Cinco de Mayo, but they don’t get all that much into the history but they still have festivals and parades. All in all, I learned a whole lot about Mexican culture and how people celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday celebrated by Americans and Mexicans. Families have large cookouts and dinners serving burritos, enchiladas and empanadas, amazing Mexican food you must try. People often think Cinco de Mayo is Mexican Independence Day but are mistaken. I would be laughing my head off if people are prancing around on the street shouting, “Happy Mexican Independence Day!” Mexican Independence Day is on September 16, ten days after my own birthday!
The first thing I learned that in 1967, a group of students realized that there were no Chicano holidays and decided to “invent” a new holiday for the Chicano to celebrate their history.
Second, the students chose May 5 for a specific reason: in 1862 the Mexicans exposed their extraordinary courage in the Battle of Puebla.
Third, during the battle of Puebla 4,500 Mexican soldiers defeated the French army of 6,500 soldiers at Puebla, Mexico.
Fourth, the soldiers that defeated the French army were not really trained professionals and were commoners like shopkeepers and farmers.
Fifth, the Battle of Puebla became a symbol of Mexican patriotism.
Sixth, there are many parades and festivals to celebrate Cinco de Mayo and Mexican heritage.
Seventh, I learned that children are blindfolded and hit piñatas and candy falls out. This is what my friend did at her fifth birthday party.
Eighth, Mariachi music can be heard throughout the town and the citizens dance to the music.
Ninth, I learned that “Batalla de Puebla” means Battle of Puebla in Spanish.
Finally, I learned that Cinco de Mayo is celebrated throughout the country.
1. Cinco de Mayo means May the fifth.
2. A group of students introduced the festivity to the U.S.
3. Mexico’s Independence Day is on September 16th.
4. May the fifth was chosen for Cinco de Mayo because in 1862 the Mexicans defeated the French army.
5. Two ways that you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo is by joining in on the festivities and joining family cookouts.
6. Patriotism means to be very protective and supportive of someone’s country. “The man showed great patriotism to his country.
7. I think the Mexicans were able to defeat the French army because they had courage and fierce determination that gave them the power to fight on.
10 new facts:
1. In Mexico, there is a tomb of a famous general named Zaragoza.
2. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more outside of Mexico despite of it being a Mexican holiday.
3. Cinco de Mayo was not largely celebrated until the 1960’s.
4 . Cinco de Mayo has become mostly focused on Mexican heritage.
5. American children have been taught the importance of this day.
6. In some parts of Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is largely ignored.
7. Cinco de Mayo takes place in Canada, Jamaica, Australia, New Zealand and even France, surprisingly.
8. When the children/adults dance, the girls do much more work because they are swishing their skirts around.
9. In 1940, Cinco de Mayo became popular in the U.S. with a large Mexican population such as Los Angeles and Houston.
10. Students in Mexico do not have school on Cinco de Mayo.
In your own words what is Cinco De Mayo? Cinco De mayo is a celebration celebrated on Cinco De mayo (fifth of may). also called Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. It is celebrated in parts of the United States to honour the victory in 1862 that the military had over the French forces. Cinco De mayo is mostly celebrated by Mexican Americans. On May 5th 1862, is the day when the military won a battle against the French forces at Puebla, so that is why they celebrate it. Cinco De mayo is a big thing in Mexican history because their soldiers shows so much courage because the French forces had 2000 more soldiers than the military. But since the military showed lots of courage, they beat the French forces. They celebrate it to honour the soldiers that showed the most amount of courage they have ever heard about. That is what inspires most Mexican Americans to never give up and give it your all.
What are ten new facts you learned about?
1 Cinco De mayo is on fifth of May and also means the fifth of May
2 It’s celebrated because the military won a battle over the French forces when they had 2000 more soldiers
3 This celebration is mostly celebrated by Mexican Americans in the United States of America
4 kids wear a blindfold and have a stick and try to break open a pinatas during this celebration
5 during battle 4 500 soldiers beat 6 500 soldiers at Puebla
6 families have picnics and cookouts and eat delicious foods
7 Cinco De mayo is celebrated on star wars day (may the forth)
8 they won because they were fierce and had determination against the French Forces
9 french forces lost because they know they had more soldiers so they thought that they would just win
10 There is also music called Mariachi and they listen to it through out the festival
1. What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ mean?
The 5 of May
2. Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States?
Some peeps went and just started celebrating.
3. When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
It is on September 16.
4. Why was the 5th of May chosen for Cinco de Mayo?
Because that is when they won the battle.
5. What are two ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Doing family cookouts and joining festives.
6. According to the fourth paragraph, what does the word patriotism mean? Use this word in a sentence. it means loyalty.
7. Why do you think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army?
The mexicans stood their ground and the french just gave up.
1 The 5th of may
2 a group of students at the California State University
3 September 16th
4 Because on this day in 1862 4500 Mexican soldiers beat 6000 French soldiers.
5 you can go to a parade or eat Mexican food or kids get a stick and break a piñata with candy inside
6 patriotism means to protect a country or support it. the man showed patriotism to his country by going to war.
7 They beat the French when they had 2000 more soldiers because they had a lot of courage so they beat the french.
10 new facts!!!
1 i never knew that it was because they had a fight with French.
2 I also never knew that they beat them even though they had 2000 more soldiers.
3 i didn’t know that they broke piñatas on the 5th of may.
4 i also didn’t know that they had parades because i never seen one before.
5 Also i didn’t know that the Mexicans lost only 100 soldiers but the French lost 500.
6 i never knew that they wore clothes that look heavy and danced.
7 I also never knew that they wore clothes with bright colours.
8 I never knew the backstory of Cinco de mayo so now i know why it is celebrated.
9 when i was younger i always saw cinco de mayo on the news but i didn’t know why they were eating food.
10 i never knew that they ate and danced for one holiday.
interesting facts
1 the battle was pretty short.
2 Los Angeles Has the Biggest Cinco de Mayo Celebration
3 Other Historical Events Also Happened on May 5th so it is not only cinco de mayo
4 The french came back strong later on and took over Mexico for a while.
5 Cinco de mayo is the biggest day in the year for avocados.
6 Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day.
7 Mexican President Benito Juárez made it a holiday.
8 it was recognized as a national holiday in the U.S. in 2005.
9 There’s an official holiday dish.
10 Colorful dresses are often worn.
Cinco de Mayo Questions
What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ mean?
Cinco de Mayo means the fifth of May and this date was chosen because the Mexicans showed lots of courage and defeated the French.
Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States?
In 1967, a group of students studying at California State University realized there were not any Mexican holidays, so they organized the first Cinco de Mayo celebration and it is now celebrated across the country.
When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
Mexican Independence Day is on September 16th and some people had confusion between if Cinco de Mayo and The Independence Day of Mexico were the same things.
Why was the 5th of May chosen for Cinco de Mayo?
They chose this date because the Mexican showed a significant amount of bravery when fighting against the French even though they were outnumbered. The war took place in the year 1862.
What are two ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
People celebrate Cinco de Mayo by acknowledging their win against the French in The Battle of Puebla and just for their freedom and strength.
According to the fourth paragraph, what does the word patriotism mean? Use this word in a sentence. Patriotism probably means the real and true culture of Cinco De Mayo and how it is part of the country away.
His patriotism towards his country fascinated me.
Why do you think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army? I think they were able to beat the French because of their determination towards defending their country
Read these articles and watch these videos: https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/lets-celebrate-mexico and https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo
Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAIjmQKeVAg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaRf4DpHxgY. Check out these children performing a traditional Mexican folk dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xidt-Z0icNk. Using these links, find ten new facts and write them down below. Please use complete, detailed sentences!
Interesting and newly learned points:
I learned about the battle of Puebla and how Mexico defended Puebla and sent the French back and how they were able to stand against one of the strongest armies in the world and even though they were poorly equipped and had no experience they were able to win.
Another fascinating fact I wonder about is how Mexico has fewer people celebrating Cinco de Mayo than the U.S.A even though it is a Mexican holiday! It seems as even though it was an amazing time in their history they barely even seem to care. I also see this as a more American celebration since it was created in the U.S.A even though it was based on Mexican history.
I also learned about how France started being a jerk and taking control of Mexico’s capital Mexico City and U.S.A came in and scared France away and Maximilian who was the emperor of the 2nd Mexican empire was executed and Benito Juarez who was the original president of Mexico got back to power.
I also learnt on how people get the Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo mixed up and think that they are the same thing even though they are only similar in where they are based off.
I learned about how The French underestimated the Mexican and thought they could easily get them to surrender without doing anything but since they got so cocky, they ended up losing.
Another thing I learned is how Mexico had lots of war debt they had to pay to the British, Spanish and French and how the French had bigger plans and hid those plans from the British and Spanish which made it so that along with having to pay the debts, they had to get ready to defend against one of the strongest armies.
I learned about how Napoleon Bonaparte died on the same day Cinco de Mayo is celebrated now, May 5th, and that also means that we celebrate Cinco de Mayo during his death anniversary.
The states that celebrate Cinco de Mayo the most are Arizona, Texas, California, and New Mexico and those states celebrate more thrillingly then Mexico itself.
The reason some states in the U.S.A celebrate Cinco de Mayo more than other states is because those states used to be part of Mexico until the war between the two countries, so those states have a long background with Mexico.
Cinco de Mayo was confined in California until the 1980s and then was spread around U.S.A and since then it has been celebrated quite a lot across the U.S.A.
1. I learned that this holiday actually existed.(I didn’t know this before)
2. I learned that the holiday has replays of the battle.
3. I learned that the holiday is celebrated in many different countries.
4.I learned that the French outnumbered the Mexicans but the Mexicans won the French had 6500 troops and 4500 for the Mexicans.
5. I learned that it is celebrated on May 5th.
6. I learned that the holiday evolved from a battle.( not many holidays are)
7. I learned that Cinco De Mayo means “Fifth of May” in Spanish.
8. I learned that There are drinks and parades in the celebration.
9. I learned that this started in 1861.
10. I learned that the battle of Puebla lasted from daybreak to early evening.
Cinco de Mayo
1: Cinco de Mayo in Spanish for Fifth of May
2: President Franklin Roosevelt started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States.
3: Mexico’s Independence Day is on September 16, 1810.
4: It’s on May 5 because of the Mexican Army ‘s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862.
5: Decorating your home and cooking traditional Mexican food.
6: It means to be dedicated to a country.
7: I think it’s because they had faith in themselves. In their head they may have thought, if they beat other cities…then it won’t happen to us! They probably also had smart strategies.
8: Ten new facts.
1: The Puebla battle lasted from daybreak to early evening.
2: The French lost nearly 500 soldiers in the battle.
3: The Mexicans only lost around 100 soldiers throughout.
4: Cinco de mayo is not celebrated as much in Mexico, except in the town where the clash happened, Puebla.
5: Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more outside of Mexico then Mexico itself.
6: Swiftly around 6,000 soldiers were going to attack Puebla.
7: In the celebrations, people reenact the clash (not actual fighting though.)
8: Cinco de mayo is not actually a big celebration in Mexico.
9: Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexico’s Independence Day.
10: Banks, stores and any other place are still open for this holiday.
Cinco de Mayo is one of those celebrations that you will remember. I know it’s not as big has Mexico’s Independence Day, but it does have an impact to those who celebrate it. I think that Cinco de Mayo reminds us that nothing is impossible. In the clash, there were 6,000 French soldiers, and only 2,000 Mexican soldiers. But more French soldiers died then Mexican. And the French ended up retreating. So, there was most likely faith that the Mexicans had because the French were better trained and armed. So, I believe that this day means to have faith, and to think before you act. Well, I mean for like deeper meanings xD. The foods are of course, DELICIOUS but spicy! XD. I don’t think my stepdad (who is Mexican) Celebrates Cinco de Mayo. Because he did not do anything special on that day. Overall I really like this holiday ( ish) because it’s also more than parades, it has a past, just like all of us x3. I would love to learn more about this topic! ^^
In my own words, Cinco De Mayo is a traditional Mexican holiday that celebrates the amazing victory of the Mexican army over the French army on May fifth, 1862. The French army was ruled by Napolean III at that time, and the President of Mexico was Benito Juárez. I think the Mexicans really deserve this celebration. I mean, the Mexicans had 4500 troops, while the French had 6500 troops. The French were also better trained and were more prepared, but that was the reason that they lost that battle. They were overconfident. So when they came face to face with the Mexicans, they attacked carelessly, while the Mexicans were completely focused on the war. They attacked fiercely, without mercy, and the hard work paid off.
10 points that I learned:
1:Cinco De Mayo is a Mexican holiday.
2:It celebrates the victory of the Mexican army at the Battle of Puebla.
3:The Mexicans had 4500 troops, while the French had 6500 troops.
4:The war lasted from sunrise to sunset.
5:Cinco De Mayo means ‘fifth of May’ in Spanish.
6:Lots of people mistake this holiday as the Mexican independence day.
7:In 1967, a group of students in California brought this holiday to the US. This holiday was originally celebrated just in Mexico
8: The Mexican Independence Day is on Wednesday, September 16.
9:after the battle, about 500 French soldiers died, while less than 100 Mexican soldiers died.
10: The battle was named ‘battle of Puebla’
Cinco de Mayo Questions
1. What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ mean?
It means ‘fifth of May’ in Spanish.
2. Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States?
A group of students in California in 1967 started Cinco De Mayo in the US.
3. When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
Mexico’s Independence Day is on Wednesday,
September 16.
4. Why was the 5th of May chosen for Cinco de Mayo?
On May 5, 1862, Mexico won a battle against France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
5. What are two ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
1.there are Mexican folk dances that you could do.
2. Eat traditional Mexican foods like tacos and join cookouts. (although tacos are not the only type of yummy Mexican foods, they’re still good).
6. According to the fourth paragraph, what does the word patriotism mean? Use this word in a sentence.
Patriotism means like your feeling and/or your spirit to your home or country. “Patriotism is very strong in this country”
7. Why do you think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army?
The Mexicans did have a smaller army, but I clearly remember in gym class that Ms. Panesar said that it didn’t matter if you had a big or small army. As long as you have the right strategy, you can win anything. The Mexicans also had the determination to win, so in that battle, the Mexicans were showing no mercy against the French army.
“Cinco De Mayo” means the fifth of May which is the day this occasion is celebrated on. A group of students at California State University realized that there were no Chicano (U.S. residents with Mexican heritage) holidays and felt that Chicano’s should celebrate their history and culture in America, so they organized an event for them and soon became a large celebration/holiday throughout America. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on September 16th. The 5th of May was chosen for Cinco De Mayo because on that day of 1862, Mexicans showed a lot of courage during The Battle of Puebla. In the battle, 4,500 soldiers defeated the French army of 6,500 soldiers at Puebla, Mexico. Overall, the soldiers of Mexico weren’t really trained but they were just common people. The battle became a symbol of Mexican patriotism. Sentence: The people of Mexico showed undoubtfully, a large amount of patriotism before, during and after The Battle of Puebla. I think that Mexico’s small army was able to defeat the bigger, well-trained army because they were willingly to save their country and they were determined to do so. For example, it is kind of like the Tortoise and the Hare, because France thought they could do better due to their large number of well-trained soldiers like the Hare thought that it could win, but the determined tortoise fought hard and made it to the finish line first, like Mexico who was also determined, fought hard and won. I believe that it is that Mexico believed that they could fight through this and were determined to do their best FOR THEIR COUNTRY, not themselves. For example, slow, steady, and determined wins the race!
Interesting and newly learned points:
One thing I learned, is that the French invaded the young country of Mexico, but when they came to the town, Puebla, a Mexican force, in command of General Ignacio Zaragoza, held off and sent them to retreat. But they came back with a bigger army, which led the Mexicans to fight with a though smaller number of soldiers who were just common people and not specifically well-trained, and surprisingly won on May 5th. Another thing I learned, is that when the French finally retreated, the French had nearly 500 soldiers killed and Mexico, surprisingly had about 100 Mexicans killed compared to France. Then in 1867, after the end of the civil war, France withdrew. Third next fact that I learned, is that apparently, the holiday most gets confused with Cinco De Mayo, which is Mexican Independence Day, was declared 50 years before the Battle of Puebla. Mexico’s Independence Day is on September 16th and is the anniversary of a revolutionary priest called Miguero Hidalgo y Costilla who is famous for the “Cry of Dolores” which is named after the city of Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico, a call to declare a war against Spain in 1810. The fourth fact I learned is that Cinco De Mayo means the fifth of May, which is the day the holiday is on. The fifth thing I learned is that a group of students thought that Mexican heritage should be celebrated in America on specifically May the fifth because in 1862, that day, Mexicans showed their bravery in the Battle of Puebla against the French army. The next thing I learned is that the French army had 6,500 soldiers that were well-trained, and Mexico had 4,500 people, who were not really trained, but in the end, Mexico won and showed a large amount of patriotism. The seventh fact I learned is that Cinco De Mayo is celebrated in not only Mexico, but also largely celebrated in America as well as other places and other cultures too. The eighth fact I learned is that people celebrate Cinco De Mayo by having parades, festivals, community events. People also have picnics and cookouts with Mexican food such as enchiladas, empanadas, tacos, burritos. Children wear blindfolds and try to break down the piñatas with a stick and once it breaks, children all come to collect the fallen candies in the pile. The next thing I learned is that mariachi music, which is traditional Mexican folk music, which is often heard and played in the streets during the festivals/parades. The last thing I learned is that the Battle of Puebla is called “Batalla de Puebla” in Mexican. In the battle, Mexico showed a lot of patriotism to their country.
Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican celebration that occurs on May 5th each year. Cinco de Mayo is the celebration of Mexico’s battle victory against France. The battle was called the Battle of Puebla. The battle took place on the 5th of May 1862. Cinco de Mayo is still celebrated to this day. Cinco de Mayo first started being celebrated in 1863. People were so excited over the victory, that guns and fireworks were shot into the air. People also sung songs to celebrate the occasion. Cinco de Mayo became more widespread in the 40s 50s and 60s. In the 80s, brands of beer started to sell their products for Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Canada by bars playing Mexican music and selling Mexican food.
So, in summary, Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican celebration that is celebrated on the 5th of May to
celebrate the victory against France that is still being celebrated to this day.
NEW POINTS LEARNED:
1. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of a war victory in 1862.
2. Bars in Canada make Mexican food on May 5th.
3. France and Mexico were at war.
4. Cinco de Mayo means 5th of May
5. Cinco de Mayo didn’t become big until about 120 years after it was invented.
6. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more in other countries than Mexico.
7. Cinco de Mayo was started in the last 2 centuries.
8. Genral Zaragoza lead the small Mexican army to defeat the bigger French army.
9. France defeated Mexico in 1863.
10. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day.
ANSWERS:
1. Cinco de Mayo means Fifth of May in Spanish.
2. Genral Zaragoza.
3. September 16th.
4. Cinco de Mayo takes place on the 5th of May because it celebrates a victory in battle that happened on May 5th 1862.
5. People go to parades and eat Mexican food.
6. Patriotism means to be very loyal to your country. Donald Trump has patriotism for America.
7. I think the small Mexican army had more strategy than the bigger better trained French army. The Mexican army was led by a good leader who made the French retreat.
Links: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/lets-celebrate-mexico https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo These are the links I got the info from.
1. What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ mean? Cinco de Mayo means, The Fifth of May in Spanish.
2. Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States? The people that started Cinco de Mayo in the United States, were a group of students that attended the California State University.
3. When is Mexico’s Independence Day? Mexican Independence day is always celebrated on the sixteenth of September.
4. Why was the 5th of May chosen for Cinco de Mayo? The fifth of May was the date that was chosen for Cinco de Mayo to be celebrated because on this date, in the year 1862, over 4,500 Mexican soldiers defeated the French during the Battle of Puebla.
5. What are two ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo? There are different ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Some people prefer going to parades, and different festivals. While other people would rather have a picnic with their families. Sometimes they hang Piñatas for their children, cheering them on until the piñata breaks once someone hits it. That is when candy starts falling from the piñata.
6. According to the fourth paragraph, what does the word patriotism mean? Use this word in a sentence.
I think that the work patriotism means a sort of memory for their country. Something that will probably stay in history and be memorable.
7. Why do you think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army? I think that they won because they had hope. Even if they had not trained, they still tried their best and it paid off.
1. I was not aware that only 22% of respondents know the meaning of Cinco de Mayo.
2. Cinco de Mayo is not a very big celebration in Mexico.
3. Mexico’s Independence Day is actually a lot more popular than Cinco de Mayo.
4. Cinco de Mayo is a very lively celebration and there is lots of music, as well as dancing.
5. Only a few people celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Mexico.
6. Cinco de Mayo was unknown by many people until the early 1980’s
7. Originally, Cinco de Mayo was celebrated because of the Battle the Mexicans had won in, but now it is a celebration for everyone, to celebrate their culture.
8. Cinco de Mayo is mostly celebrated in Pueblo.
9. Even though Cinco de Mayo is not popular in Mexico, students there still do not attend school during May 5th.
10. Cinco de Mayo is very well known around the globe that even some people that are from France celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco de Mayo Questions
1. What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ mean?
The Fifth of May
2. Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States?
A group of students from California State University
3. When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
September 16th
4. Why was the 5th of May chosen for Cinco de Mayo?
That was the day the Mexicans should a lot of courage in the Battle of Puebla. This battle became a symbol of Mexican patriotism.
5. What are two ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Festival, parades and community events.
6. According to the fourth paragraph, what does the word patriotism mean? Use this word in a sentence.
Patriotism is feeling pride and love for your country. I feel a lot of patriotism for my country.
7. Why do you think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army?
Because of their patriotism for there country, the were motivated to defend their home and country from the French army.
Interesting and newly learned points:
1. France invaded Mexico.
2. Mexicans Independence Day is a bigger holiday than Cinco de Mayo
3. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more outside of Mexico than it is in Mexico.
4. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in the city of Puebla with parades and re-enactments.
5. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, even though many people mistakenly think so.
6. The battle lasted the whole day and 500 French soldiers were killed, while only 100 Mexican people were killed.
7. Many Mexicans don’t think of Cinco de Mayo as a big deal.
8. Mexican Independence is on September 16th.
9. France invaded Mexico because the Mexico was in debt to Britain, Spain and France, but Britain and Spain negotiated a deal
10. France used this as an excuse to gain more territory to extend their empire.
1. Cinco De Mayo is a celebration celebrated on May 5th by the Mexican people, celebrated after the Mexicans beating the French in war.
2.
(2) 1. Cinco De Mayo means “5th of May” in Spanish
(2) 2. The USA actually helped Mexico in the Battle of Puebla (surprisingly, but now I don’t think they would help because of Trump.
(2) 3. Cinco De Mayo was celebrated by people who used to live in Mexico.
(2) 4. 500 French soldiers died compared to the 100 Mexican soldiers that had died.
(2) 5. In Puebla it is heavily celebrated due to the victory taking place in Puebla.
(2) 6. Canada also celebrates Cinco De Mayo but not as heavily, just having people play Mexican folk music.
(2) 7. Cinco De Mayo is also celebrated by Mexicans in the USA.
(2) 8. The Battle of Puebla took place in 1861, and it is still widely celebrated today in Puebla.
(2) 9. Recently, the Mexicans had recently lost California to the USA.
(2) 10. The french had also elected a new leader around the time of Cinco De Mayo.
3.
(3) 1. Cinco De Mayo means 5th of May in Spanish.
(3) 2. Chicano activists were a large part of starting Cinco De Mayo in the US, as they had raised more awareness about Cinco De Mayo.
(3) 3. Mexico’s Independence day is on September 16th, 1810.
(3) 4. The 5th of May was chosen for the day of Cinco De Mayo because Cinco De Mayo is celebrating the Mexican’s victories on the Battle of Puebla, and the Battle of Puebla lasted a couple hours on May 5th.
(3) 5. You can celebrate Cinco De Mayo by going straight to Puebla and participating in the activities there, or celebrate the parades, parties and mariachi music at Chicago and Los Angeles.
(3) 6. Patriotism meant a symbol of honor for the Mexicans, as beating the battle of Puebla would be very honorable, as the French had everything to beat them. “The Declaration of Independence is a symbol of patriotism to the Mexicans.”
(3) 7. Because they were aware of the ambush, and the heavy artilleries that the French were carrying in may have been the top priority for the French instead of fighting. Oh well, it’s just assumptions.
(3) 8. Am I even supposed to answer this?
1. What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ mean?
It means the fifth of May.
2. Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States?
A group of students from the California State University saw that there was no holiday that celebrated people with Mexican heritage.
3. When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
The Mexican Independence Day is on September 16th.
4. Why was the 5th of May chosen for Cinco de Mayo?
The fifth of May was chosen to celebrate Cinco De Mayo because on May fifth, 1862 4,500 untrained soldiers defeated a French army of 6,500 people, they chose this day because this was when they portrayed true courage.
5. What are two ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
The first way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo is to have a large picnic or feast and have several different types of Mexican food. The second way to celebrate is to have children put on a blindfold and have them hit piñata with a large stick, and when it finally breaks the children would go and grab as much candy as they could from the ground. They also have a parade where people re-enact the defeat of the French soldiers.
6. According to the fourth paragraph, what does the word patriotism mean? Use this word in a sentence.
The solider showed a true act of patriotism by sacrificing his life for his country, so that they might win.
The word patriotism means true loyalty and absolute devotion to one’s country.
7. Why do you think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army?
I think the Mexican army was able to win because they were determined to win, and they didn’t give up even when they knew that they were outnumbered. And instead of wimping out like most would, they fought even harder, that’s why I think they won.
1. I learned that they celebrate Cinco de Mayo in a very similar way that we celebrate our birthdays, for one, we both have piñatas.
2. I learned that courage goes a long way if you have a fixed goal.
3. I learned that Cinco de Mayo existed.
4. I learned that Cinco de Mayo is not that big of a holiday, Mexican Independence Day is still bigger that Cinco de Mayo.
5. I learned that Cinco de Mayo is less celebrated in Mexico but more in other countries.
6. I learned that the battle between the French and the Mexican lasted from dawn to dusk.
7. I learned that Cinco is often mistaken as the Mexican Independence Day.
8. I learned that since we are all social distancing many events have been canceld but there are actually ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo online!
9. I learned that Cinco de Mayo and the Mexican Independence Day are celebrated on different days, Cinco de Mayo is on the 5th of May and the Mexican Independence Day is on September 16th.
10. I learned that Cinco de Mayo means the 5th of May in Spanish.
1. What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ mean?
Cinco de Mayo means when the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla which celebrated on May 5th led under General Ignacio Zaragoza.
2. Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States?
3. When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
Mexico’s Independence Day is celebrated on September 16
4. Why was the 5th of May chosen for Cinco de Mayo?
May 5th was chosen for this holiday was because of the victory of Puebla in 1862 on May 5th.
5. What are two ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
The first way they can celebrate this event is dress up as French and Mexican soldiers and reenact what happened back then. The second way to celebrate this is more outside the country and they celebrate culture and traditions.
6. According to the fourth paragraph, what does the word patriotism mean? Use this word in a sentence.
Patriotism means to support your country. If I was gonna use in a sentence I would say ‘’i am a patriotism for this country it might not be that good sentence though.
7. Why do you think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army?
The reason I think they were able to defeat the humongous army of the French was because the general Zaragoza was a smart man who led the small army to victory.
8. Read these articles and watch these videos: https://www.cbc.ca/kidscbc2/the-feed/lets-celebrate-mexico and https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAIjmQKeVAg and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaRf4DpHxgY. Check out these children performing a traditional Mexican folk dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xidt-Z0icNk . Using these links, find ten new facts and write them down below. Please use complete, detailed sentences!
Interesting and newly learned points:
1 Zaragoza has a metro station named after him.
2.Cinco de mayo is celebrated more outside of Mexico.
3.The place the French sent the army was to Veracruz
4.on Cinco de mayo day outside the country they more celebrate the culture.
5.in Canada we listen to too traditional folk music from Mexico.
6.Sometimes people mistake that Cinco de mayo day is celebrated on Mexico Independence Day.
7.the war of Puebla was 50 years later than Independence Day
8.los Angeles Chicago Houston has the largest festival
9.Zaragoza died from typhoid fever a couple months after.
10.The French lost 500 people and the Mexican lost only 100 people.
Although I haven’t celebrated Cinco de mayo,it sounds like a fun historical event that happened and then they celebrate it. Anyways lets get on to the facts and stuff.
1. Cinco de mayo means the fifth of may, which is the day that they had victory over France in the battle of Puebla.
2. the president of Mexico in 1861 (when the war happened) was a man named Benito Juarez was conducting the side of the Mexicans.
3. this battle was made because the Mexicans were fighting to defend their sovereignty against a powerful foreign nation.
4. this celebration is celebrated in America and Mexico.
5. the war was from 1861 to 1862.
6. it started to get popular in the united states around the early 1900’s.
7. hundreds of thousands of people were dragged into celebrating Cinco de mayo
8. people listen to mariachi music and wear colorful Puebla dresses and dance
9. Cinco de mayo has a official dish that is something that has chocolate and spices its kind of like a burrito.
10. in conclusion, I think this is a very exiting holiday.
1. What does ‘Cinco de Mayo’ mean?
Cinco de Mayo means 5th of May in Spanish.
2. Who started the holiday Cinco de Mayo in the United States?
The holiday is celebrated in the US over the victory against European invaders in the battle of Puebla.
3. When is Mexico’s Independence Day?
Mexico’s independence day is on September 16th.
4. Why was the 5th of May chosen for Cinco de Mayo?
Because it was the battle of Puebla.
5. What are two ways that people can celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
Dancing traditional dances and having military parades are two ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
6. According to the fourth paragraph, what does the word patriotism mean? Use this word in a sentence.
The word patriotism means national. Patriotism is important.
7. Why do you think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army?
I think the Mexican army won against the larger army because the fort of the Mexicans held strong in the war.
Facts That I Learned
Cinco de Mayo means 5th of May in Spanish
Not only Mexico celebrates it but the US and Canada too
Their ways to celebrate(Traditional Dances and Military Parades Etc.)
Mexico’s amazing victory with much fewer troops
Mexico has an independence day
Some people think Cinco de mayo is Mexico”s independence day
Cinco de Mayo is celebrating the victory against France
The France army was undefeated until they attacked the Mexican Army.
The battle between Mexico and France happened in Puebla
The battle lasted from daybreak to evening
Cinco de Mayo in my own words
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico, US, and even Canada. It is celebrating the victory over France in 1862 May, 5th. Mexico was almost guaranteed to lose. But surprisingly, they won that battle. The Battle occurred in Puebla; A land of Mexico. I lasted for about from Daybreak to evening. France reatreated and Mexico took the victory. So this day, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th. It is celebrated through Traditional Dances and Military Parades. Though the whole celebration is about Mexico, some Mexicans treat May 5th like any other day. It is a not largely celebrated holiday. In conclusion, Cinco de Mayo is a celebration to celebrate the victory of the Mexicans against Frace.
In my words Cinco de Mayo is celebration mainly in the city of Puebla and is the celebration for the victory in the battle of Pueblo between the French and the Mexicans. It is also not the Mexican Independence day, that is in September. I learned that Cinco de Mayo was made as celebration of a victory from a battle. I also learned that in the celebration people act out the battle between the French and the Mexicans were the Mexicans won. I learned again that mainly the outside parts of Mexico celebrate Cinco de Mayo because I thought that all parts of Mexico celebrate it, but I thought wrong. I learned that a lot of people celebrate Cinco de Mayo, people in Mexico, in the U.S.A. and in Canada. I learned that each country that celebrates it, celebrates it in a different way. I learned that the city of Puebla exists because I never heard of it before. I also learned that there was a battle between the French and the Mexicans, I never knew that happened. I never knew that it was such a big celebration, I thought that people just celebrate it in their homes and with their families, but instead everybody goes outside and they all have a big festival with big floats and things. I learned that there were so many foods that people eat at the festival, I thought that there were just a few different dishes that people eat. Answer #1: it means the fifth of May. Answer #2: Mexican people in the united states wanting to people to celebrate cinco de mayo in the us. Answer #3: it is in September. Answer #4: it was chosen because that was the day that the Battle of Pueblo was won. Answer #5: people can celebrate it in person or virtually. Answer #6 sorry I can’t find it so I am unable to answer the question. Answer #7 I think that they were able to win because tried as hard as they could and the came up with a plan to beat them.
Cinco de Mayo translates to “the 5th of May”, and that’s when it is celebrated. Many people mistaken Cinco de Mayo for Mexican’s Independence Day, but these two holidays are completely different!
How did Cinco de Mayo start? Well, a group of university students noticed that there was no Chicano holiday, so they decided to start a new holiday for other people outside of Mexico. They chose May 5th specifically because in 1862, the small Mexican army won the Battle of Puebla against a larger, well trained army. The shocking part is, the Mexican army was made mostly of common people, such as farmers and shopkeepers. I think they won because of their love for their country.
Who celebrates Cinco de Mayo? Anyone can celebrate Cinco de Mayo! People all across the world celebrate this day, and did you know Los Angeles has the biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration? You can celebrate Cinco de Mayo just by going to cookouts with your family and friends! You can also participate in fun events, such as breaking piñatas. Mariachi music is often heard, which is usually played throughout the streets of the celebrations.
NEW FACTS LEARNED
1. Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican’s Independence Day.
2. Mexican’s Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo have different beginnings and traditions.
3. Cinco de Mayo was started by a group of university students.
4. Cinco de Mayo translates to “the 5th of May”.
5. It is celebrated on this day because in 1862, the Mexicans won the Battle of Puebla.
6. The Mexican soldiers weren’t trained at all, but they managed to win the battle.
7. Batalla de Puebla means “the battle of Puebla”.
8. Today, people throughout the United States celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
9. There are many ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, and some are having cookouts with families and participating in games.
10. I also learned that Los Angeles has the biggest Cinco de Mayo celebration.
Cinco de Mayo Questions
QUESTIONS
1. Cinco de Mayo means the 5th of May.
2. A group of university students started Cinco de Mayo.
3. Mexico’s Independence Day is on September 16th.
4. The 5th of May was chosen for Cinco de Mayo because that was when the small Mexican army beat a larger, more well-trained army.
5. Two ways that people can celebrate is going to cookouts and participating in activities.
6. Patriotism means love and devotion to one’s country. Also means nationalism.
Sentence: They showed their patriotism by holding large celebrations and parades in their country’s honour.
7. I think that the small Mexican army was able to win the battle against a larger, well-trained army because they fought with pride, love, and fear for their country. They fought fiercely, willing to risk their lives for their homeland, and they were determined to protect it.