A Cinco de Mayo Scavenger Hunt

This scavenger hunt was created to familiarize my Spanish I students with the holiday Cinco de Mayo. Most people in the United States are familiar with this Mexican holiday, but many mistakenly believe that it is Mexico's Independence Day.

Answer the following questions to discover the purpose of this holiday.

1. What does Cinco de Mayo mean?

2. Why do Mexicans celebrate this holiday?

3. Who was the leader of the Mexican army?

This Cinco de Mayo site will help you answer the following question.

4. What does the Battle of Puebla represent to the Mexican people?

Go to Inside-Mexico to answer the following questions.

5. What is the actual date of Mexico's Independence?

6. Who was president of Mexico at this time?

7. What are the events that led to the Battle of Puebla?

8. Briefly, describe the battle.

9. Where in Mexico is Cinco de Mayo mainly celebrated?
10. How is it celebrated in the United States? (Scroll down to Today's Celebration.)

Scavenger Hunt created by Pamela Middlebrooks
April 21, 2001
Modified June 21, 2005
Links checked June, 21, 2005