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1. Who were the following people?- Benito Juarez- Porfirio Diaz- Ignacio Zaragoza- Napoleon III- Maximilian- The Marquis de Radepont 2. What is the biggest misconception about Cinco de Mayo?

3. What caused the conflict that led to the Battle of Puebla?

4. Explain what happened at the Battle of Puebla.

5. How long did the conflict last and in what year did it end?

6. What was the end result of the conflict?

II. Using the information you gathered, summarize the significance of Cinco de Mayo in Mexican culture. I want dates, important people, and significant events (7-10 sentences).

III. Think and Answer: If a foreign country was invading your city, and the president called upon you to fight for your country (like the Mexican peasants), would you fight? Why or why not?

IV. Choose one and write: The response must be one page typed, double spaced, and IN ENGLISH! 1. You are a Mexican peasant. The president has called upon you to gather weapons and fight for your town. Write a letter to your family who lives in another “pueblo”. Talk about your thoughts on the issue, any internal conflict with the matter, and why you have chosen to fight. Make sure to say any last goodbyes just in case.

2. You are part of Maximilian’s French army. You have been ordered to invade the city of Puebla and have been put in charge of strategy. Write a letter to Maximilian describing your thoughts about the debt Mexico owes to France, your feelings on this war, and how you plan on invading Mexico.