Cinco de Mayo

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Across
  1. 1. means five in Spanish
  2. 2. the war being fought in the U.S. in 1862
  3. 4. Spanish word for the month of May
  4. 6. years it took Mexico to push out the French
  5. 7. the recreating of a battle scene
  6. 11. the Mexican victory became of symbol of this
  7. 13. Spanish word for celebration
  8. 14. country that negotiated with Mexico
  9. 16. what Mexico couldn't pay
  10. 17. another country that negotiated with Mexico
  11. 18. green, white, and red make up the Mexican
  12. 19. known as the Battle of
Down
  1. 1. May 5th honors Mexican heritage and
  2. 3. word for a special Mexican band
  3. 5. number of days the battle lasted
  4. 8. Mexican dog breed
  5. 9. defeated by Mexico
  6. 10. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more here
  7. 12. 16th of this month is Mexican Independence
  8. 15. the Emperor of France in 1862