1. Por favor : Look for your class and where your food items go.
Label your stuff with your name and class
Pd.1: On front table
Pd 2: Under front table on the floor
Pd 3: On side counter towards my desk
Pd 4: On side counter near the microwave
Pd 5: On back filing cabinet
Feliz Cuatro de mayo

2. Español II
Cinco de Mayo

3. Introduction: Cinco de Mayo is NOT Mexican Independence Day
Independence Day is September 16th
Commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Batalla de Puebla in 1862
Not celebrated in all of Mexico– Puebla, surrounding areas, and USA

5. September 16, 1821- Mexican Independence From Spain
Timeline of Events:
September 16, Mexican Independence From Spain
Mex-Amer War ( ) and Mex. Civil War (1858) ruin economy—Owe France and others heavy debt
France names Napoleon III’s relative, Archduke Maximilian, as ruler of Mexico
Mexican-American War: Troops at the Siege of Veracruz

6. Timeline of Events:
France invades Mexico from Gulf Coast by Veracruz and began toward Mexico City
French Army encounters resistance near Puebla, Mexico
May 5, Defeat of the French allowed for nationalism to rise and unity of Mexico to follow
Benito Juarez fue el president durante la batalla
Mexico: 4,500 poorly armed men
VS.
France: 6,500 well-outfitted army

7. Maximilian is reinstated at the ruler of Mexico from 1864
Timeline of Events:
Napoleon III sends 30,000 troops the following year to squash the Mexican Resistance, which it does easily
Maximilian is reinstated at the ruler of Mexico from 1864
1867- US Civil War is now over and US can help Mexico to expel the French

8. Today’s Celebration: Celebrated most vigorously in Puebla, Mexico
Has gained popularity in the US—especially where there is a high population of Mexican-Americans
Celebrate with food, music, dancing, and Mexican customs
Commercial interests in the US have played a large role
Products and services focused on Mexican food, beverages, and festivities
Parades held throughout the US