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Online Scavenger Hunt Activity

Have you ever been on a scavenger hunt? In this online scavenger hunt, rather than trying to find a green paperclip or a maple leaf, you will be searching for facts about the people and places related to the holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Explore the hyperlinks within the text of The Story of Cinco de Mayo presentation to complete the scavenger hunt!

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  1. Birthplace of Benito Juárez
  2. Number of French reported killed at Puebla
  3. Ignacio Zaragoza's cause of death
  4. Site of Maximilian's execution in Mexico
  5. Birthplace of Mariachi as we know it today
  6. Famous volcano found in the state of Puebla
  7. Napoleon III's relationship to Napoleon I
  8. Approximate number of Mexicans killed at Puebla
  9. High-pitched, round-backed guitar used in mariachi
  10. Year that Execution of Maximilian was painted

 


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