1. Written and
Illustrated by
Phillip Martin

2. Anybody who knows even a
little bit of Spanish knows
that Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for May fifth.
But, what is so special about that day? What’s the story behind the celebration?
You’re going to find out.

3. Many people, who don’t
know their history at all,
guess that Cinco de Mayo
is Mexico’s version of the
Fourth of July.
No, that would be wrong. The people of Mexico won their independence from Spain on September 16, 1810.

4. Cinco de Mayo traces its origins back to the “Batalla de Puebla” which took place nearly fifty years after their … independence.
Instead of saying the name of the battle, in the USA, the celebration is called Cinco de Mayo.

5. In 1862, Emperor Napoleon
lll had his eyes and plans set
on Mexico. He wanted to
claim it for France.
The Mexicans shouldn’t have won this battle. They were out-manned by the French, exhausted, and had limited resources. However, Ignacio Zaragoza and his Mexican army forced the French to retreat at the “Batalla de Puebla” on May 5, 1862.

6. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on a larger scale in the United States than in Mexico.
The states bordering Mexico (California, New Mexico, Arizona and Texas)
celebrate with parades, dancing and mariachi music.

7. The largest celebration
in Mexico takes place
in the town of Puebla.
In addition to a lot of
singing, dancing and
very delicious food, they
also reenact the Batalla
de Puebla.

8. VAMOS A CREAR
UN POEMA
ACRÓSTICO

9. 1.Escribe una palabra CINCO DE MAYO verticalmente.
3 Future verbs in 1st person (_____,______ y_______)
increibles + noun in plural
Negative sentence with NO, NUNCA, NADIE
Repeat First line
Ojo con……plural noun with LOS or LAS
De dia y de noche (in the day and at night)
ES + adjective masculine singular
Me gusta…..……or a different OPINION
Ahora (now) + First line again
Future verb in 1st person (_____) +sin parar (non stopping)
Oh Qué (+ adjective)

10. 1.Escribe una palabra CINCO DE MAYO verticalmente.
3 verbos en Futuro en 1ª persona (_____,______ y_______)
increibles + nombre en plural
Frase negativa con NO, NUNCA, NADIE
Repite la 1ª linea
Ojo con……nombre plural con LOS or LAS
De dia y de noche
ES + adjetivo masculino singular
Me gusta…..……o diferente OPINION
Ahora (now) + Repite 1ª linea
1 verbo en Futuro en 1ª persona +sin parar (non stopping)
Oh Qué (+ adjectivo)

11. VAMOS A DECORAR
EL POEMA
ACRÓSTICO

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