1. Cinco de Mayo

2. ¿Que es Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo = 5 th of May Celebrates the victory of the Mexican army over the French at La Batalla de Puebla A symbol of Mexican and Mexican American courage, strength, and unity

3. En Los Estados Unidos… California Largest celebration in the country Takes up 36 city blocks Los Angeles mayor gives a speech in Spanish Hawaii Kona has celebrated Cinco de Mayo for more than 20 years Colorado Live entertainment, petting zoo, chili cook off, and a children’s carnival at Civic Center Park

4. Minnesota Fiesta in St. Paul’s District del Sol neighborhood Parade, dancing, music, and food Nueva York A lot of poblanos (Mexican Americans whose parents were born in Puebla, Mexico) Fiesta in Flushing Meadow Park Tejas Viva! Cinco de Mayo en San Marcos Dancing, pageant, parade and cook-off

5. Los Simbolos La Bandera Mexicana Verde= independencia Blanco= religion Rojo= Unidad Piñatas Brought to Mexico by the Spanish about 400 years ago Fireworks (Fuegos Artificiales) Signal that something special is about to begin Also signal a happy end to a day of celebrating