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Mexican Independence Day

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  • Name 3 typical food of Independence day
    Pozole, tamales, pambazo, tacos, tostadas, Chiles en nogada.
  • Where does the president of Mexico ring the bell every year?
    Zócalo
  • Who rang the bell of his church to call everyone to fight for liberty?
    Father Hidalgo
  • What was Mexico called during Spanish rule?
    New Spain
  • On Mexican Independence Day, Mexico's people celebrate _____.
    the El Grito de Dolores speech
    Father Hidalgo's birthday
    the day Mexico won its freedom from Spain
    the day they adopted a new flag
  • In what year did Mexico's war for independence start?
    1810
  • How long was Mexico's war for independence?
    11 years
    4 years
    7 years
    It hasn't finished yet.
  • What happened to father Hidalgo?
    He won the war.
    He went to New Mexico.
    He ran away.
    He was found and killed.
  • What is it?
    Its a banner of the Independence movement.
  • What can you watch on the TV during the morning of September 16th?
    A military parade.
  • How do we feel about being Mexican?
    National Pride
  • What is the dish that's called like a shoe?
    Huarache
  • Father Hidalgo was _____.
    a member of Spain's government
    the father of many children
    a famous painter
    a Mexican Catholic Priest
  • Is a corn mushroom that goes well with quesadillas.
    Huitlacoche
  • Telera + tamal =
    Guajolota
  • Cinco de Mayo often gets confused with Mexican Independence Day. The May 5th holiday commemorates a battle against which nation?
    France
    USA
    Spain
  • What did Miguel Hidalgo yell as he ran the church bell?
    Let's get him
    Don't hurt me
    Death to bad government
    I want to move to Texas
  • Mexico wanted its independence from:
    Spain
  • What did Hidalgo ring on September 15th?
    Dolores Church's bell
  • In what year did Mexico's war for independence end?
    1821
  • What do the colors of the Mexican flag stand for?
    Independence, unity and religion.
    Peace, Independence and Union.
    Independence, unity and love.
  • What is this?
    It's a Mexican flag.
  • What can you see in the sky during the celebration?
    Fireworks
  • What do we gain from the Independence?
    Freedom!
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