Cinco De Mayo
By: Chuckie, Jevon, Arielle, and Jessica
What is it?
- A celebration in honor of Mexico’s
victory over the french
- Celebrated on May 5th
Who Celebrates It?
All of México celebrates cinco de mayo
Many mexican Americans celebrate it
in the united states
History
It commemorates the mexican army’s victory
over france at the battle of puebla.
was originally meant to celebrate mexican
culture and heritage.
Food
-
Mole Poblano
Churros with coconut sauce
Pinto bean salsa salad
Margarita Guacamole
Classic Margaritas
Traditions
-
Parades
Fiestas
food!
Dancing
Music
-Piñatas
Fun Fact
Many people commonly mistake Cinco De Mayo
for Mexico’s independence day, which is actually
September 16th.
Spanish Words
-Parade= Desfile
-Heritage= Patrimonio
-Culture= Cultura
-Traditions= tradiciones
-Army= Ejército
Map
Sources
http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/cinco-de-mayo
http://www.britannica.
com/EBchecked/topic/118001/Cinco-de-Mayo
http://www.houstonculture.org/mexico/cincodemayo.html
The End!
FIESTA TIME!