Download a free printable Cinco de Mayo word search for an educational activity about the Battle of Puebla.
Cinco de Mayo has become a popular holiday in the United States to celebrate Mexican culture. It commemorates the Battle of Puebla, a victory for Mexico against the French in 1862. Print and solve this Cinco de Mayo word search filled with vocabulary. It includes traditional foods, like mole poblano, and festivities, like dancing and the piñata.
Word list includes:
- army
- battle
- chalupa
- dancing
- fiesta
- flag
- history
- mariachi
- mole poblano
- music
- parade
- piñata
- Puebla
- victory
- Zaragoza
This is a medium puzzle; it’s recommended for kids approximately age eight and up.
For more history-themed puzzles, try our Martin Luther King, Jr word search and Presidents’ Day word search.
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