Cinco De Mayo Trivia Question and Answers
1.
What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?
Answer:
The Mexican Army's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla.
2.
In which year did the Battle of Puebla take place?
Answer:
1862
3.
Who was the Mexican General during the Battle of Puebla?
Answer:
Ignacio Zaragoza.
4.
What city is associated with the Battle of Puebla?
Answer:
Puebla.
5.
When is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?
Answer:
May 5.
6.
Which country is primarily recognized for celebrating Cinco de Mayo?
Answer:
Mexico.
7.
What is a common food item served at Cinco de Mayo celebrations?
Answer:
Tacos.
8.
What type of beverage is often enjoyed during Cinco de Mayo festivities?
Answer:
Margaritas.
9.
Which beverage is sometimes confused with being a traditional drink for Cinco de Mayo due to its popularity?
Answer:
Tequila.
10.
What is the Spanish translation of "Fifth of May"?
Answer:
Cinco de Mayo.
11.
How many years did the French occupation of Mexico last after the Battle of Puebla?
Answer:
About five years.
12.
What is a traditional dance often performed during Cinco de Mayo celebrations?
Answer:
Folklorico dance.
13.
Which U.S. President was in office during the 150th anniversary of Cinco de Mayo in 2012?
Answer:
Barack Obama.
14.
What is a popular decoration used during Cinco de Mayo?
Answer:
Papel picado (perforated paper).
15.
The Battle of Puebla was part of a larger conflict known as what?
Answer:
The FrancoMexican War.
16.
Which French Emperor was involved in the invasion of Mexico?
Answer:
Napoleon III.
17.
What animal symbolizes the Mexican spirit and is often seen in Cinco de Mayo parades?
Answer:
The eagle.
18.
What year did the first large-scale celebration of Cinco de Mayo occur in the United States?
Answer:
1960s.
19.
What is a common musical genre associated with Cinco de Mayo celebrations?
Answer:
Mariachi.
20.
How is Cinco de Mayo commonly celebrated in the U.S.?
Answer:
Festivals, parades, and parties featuring Mexican culture.
21.
What is the name of the traditional Mexican sauce often used on dishes during Cinco de Mayo?
Answer:
Mole.
22.
In what city did the largest Cinco de Mayo celebration take place in 2023?
Answer:
Los Angeles, California.
23.
What does the traditional Mexican flag feature?
Answer:
An eagle perched on a cactus eating a snake.
24.
Who popularized the celebration of Cinco de Mayo in the United States?
Answer:
The MexicanAmerican community.
25.
What is a traditional dessert served at Cinco de Mayo celebrations?
Answer:
Tres leches cake.
26.
What national holiday should not be confused with Cinco de Mayo, as it celebrates Mexican independence?
Answer:
El Grito de Dolores.
27.
How many battles did Ignacio Zaragoza lead against the French?
Answer:
Just one major battle, the Battle of Puebla.
28.
What significance does the year 1867 have in relation to the French presence in Mexico?
Answer:
France withdrew its troops and the Frenchinstalled emperor was overthrown.
29.
In which state was the first-ever Cinco de Mayo celebration held outside of Mexico?
Answer:
California.
30.
Which food item is often associated with festivity and is widely consumed on Cinco de Mayo?
Answer:
Guacamole.
31.
What does "cinco" mean in English?
Answer:
Five.
32.
What is the name of the famous animated film that features cultural references to Cinco de Mayo?
Answer:
The Book of Life.
33.
Which famous Mexican artist is often celebrated during Cinco de Mayo?
Answer:
Frida Kahlo.
34.
What is a popular type of clothing often worn during Cinco de Mayo celebrations?
Answer:
Traditional dresses or sombreros.
35.
How many countries officially recognize Cinco de Mayo as a holiday?
Answer:
One, Mexico.
36.
What is a traditional Mexican dish that features layers of tortillas and fillings, commonly served during Cinco de Mayo?
Answer:
Enchiladas.
37.
In Mexican history, who was Benito Juárez?
Answer:
The President of Mexico at the time of the Battle of Puebla.
38.
What was the primary reason behind Napoleon III sending troops to Mexico?
Answer:
To establish a French empire in the Americas.
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