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Cinco de Mayo

Review the questions first, and then watch the video. Finish by answering the questions.

1. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of the Mexican ______.

2. The battle was against the ______.

3. Chicano/a means “______.”

4. Chicanos celebrate their ______ on this day.

5. General ______ led the Mexicans in battle.

6. Mole is a ______.

7. One in ______ people in the United States is Latino.

8. The first indigenous president of Mexico was ______.

9. September ______ is the day that Mexicans celebrate their independence.

10. The Battle of Puebla took place in ______.


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