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PCPS Cinco de Mayo Digital Breakout 2023
Elizabeth Layne
Created on April 21, 2023
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Cinco de Mayo
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! On May 5th, fiestas break out all across the United States and parts of Mexico. But, do you know why? As you go through this activity, you will learn all about Cinco de Mayo. Look for the clues to help you breakout and earn your badge.
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Your tasks...
You will be provided with information, web links, and video links about Cinco de Mayo. Use the information from those sources to complete the tasks provided. A scratch sheet of paper might come in handy as you gather the clues for the locks. Click the or the buttons to advance to the next slide.
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What is Cinco de Mayo?
Click the interactive elements on this slide to learn more.
TODAY
May 5, 1862
Public schools are closed throughout Mexico to commemorate the victory.
Battle of Puebla
TIME
While no longer a national holiday, Cinco de Mayo remains an official holiday in the states of Puebla and Veracruz.
Mexican army claims victory over the French army of Napoleon III.
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Cinco de Mayo celebrations take place throughout North America.
4,000 Mexican soldiers were able to defeat 8,000 French soldiers.
Not the Mexican Independence Day - September 16 - a common misconception
May 9, 1862
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President Juarez declares the Battle of Cinco de Mayo to be a national holiday.
Calixtro Romias/The Stockton Record File 2015
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Select true or false for each statement to reveal a letter. Use all the letters together to move on to the next side.
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1. Mexico could not pay its large debt back to France. 2. Cinco de Mayo took place 20 years after Mexican Independence Day. 3. Ignacio Zaragoza informed France that he would not pay back the debt. 4. Cinco de Mayo is a symbol of Mexican resistance. 5. 12,000 French soldiers fought against the Mexican army on May 5, 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. 6. Cinco de Mayo is a bigger party in the USA than in Mexico. 7. We celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the United States with parades, parties, mariachi bands, and folk dancing.
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7 Letter Word from True/False answers. ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
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Answer the questions below and keep track of the color for your answers. Enter the first letter of each color in order as the clue.
1. How long was the Battle of Puebla? one day or one week 2. When did the news of the victory arrive in California? May 27 or May 7 3. When did France withdraw from Mexico? 1861 or 1867 4. How many Mexicans died at the Battle of Puebla? approximately 500 or less than 100 5.What other name is Cinco de Mayo given? el Grito de Dolores or el Dia de la Batalla de Puebla
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5 Letter Color Code (Only 1st letter of colors.) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
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Find Puebla on the map of Mexico below.
Use the ordered pair coordinates of the location chosen to unlock the next page.
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6 Letter Word Code - ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
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