Cinco De Mayo

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Across
  1. 1. Many brightly-colored _____ are in the parade.
  2. 4. The battle of _____ , commemorated Cinco de Mayo, has come to symbolize Mexican resistance to foreign invasion.
  3. 6. Cinco de Mayo is often mistakenly called Mexico's _____ Day.
  4. 7. Cinco de Mayo means _____ of May in Spanish.
  5. 9. This type of music is most closely associated with Cinco de Mayo.
  6. 10. During the Battle of Puebla, ________ rose through the military ranks and later reached the presidency.
  7. 13. The Battle of Cinco de Mayo started during the year of ____.
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  1. 2. This U.S. city has a Cinco de Mayo celebration that is even bigger than the one in Puebla.
  2. 3. _______ is the official dish of Cinco de Mayo.
  3. 4. objects filled with candies and cookies can also be used when celebrating Cinco de Mayo.
  4. 5. Mexican troops defeated the _____ troops and forced them to retreat.
  5. 8. The Mexican army was led by General Ignacio _____.
  6. 11. Sometimes people _____ the battle of Puebla.
  7. 12. Mexico defaulted on a number of foreign _____.
  8. 14. How many countries did Mexico owe money?