cinco de mayo

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  1. 5. On Cinco de Mayo, a Hard Rock Cafe in the Cayman Islands hosts an annual ___ ______ competition.
  2. 7. This U.S. President promoted Cinco de Mayo in the U.S. to help improve border relations.
  3. 8. Cinco de Mayo is often mistakenly called Mexico’s ________ Day, but that falls on Sept. 16.
  4. 10. Cinco de Mayo means _____ of May in Spanish.
  5. 11. This type of music is most closely associated with Cinco de Mayo.
  6. 12. In 2005, Congress declared Cinco de Mayo an official U.S. _______.
  7. 13. In the past, Americans have consumed more than 80 million pounds of these on Cinco De Mayo.
  8. 14. The Mexican army was led by General Ignacio _______.
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  1. 1. Though guacamole and tacos are popular in the US, _____ ______ is the official dish of Cinco de Mayo. This traditional dish consists of a creamy and dark-chocolate sauce that is poured over chicken and served with Mexican-style rice and frijoles.
  2. 2. This U.S. city has a Cinco de Mayo celebration that is even bigger than the one in Puebla, Mexico!
  3. 3. Dishes like hard-shell tacos, nachos, and _______, are considered “Tex-Mex” creations, not authentic Mexican.
  4. 4. In 1862, Mexican troops defeated the _____ troops and forced them to retreat.
  5. 6. The Battle of ______, commemorated by Cinco de Mayo, has come to symbolize Mexican resistance to foreign invasion.
  6. 9. Some cities around the country hold an annual Chihuahua Race in honor of Cinco de Mayo.