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Unscramble four words related to Cinco de Mayo and Mexican culture and heritage.
Many are Mexican words which have become familiar parts of the English language.
For a special challenge, fold along the dotted line and try not to look at the clues below it.


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Aztec; they built a great Mexican empire before the arrival of the Spanish
battle; fight, such as the one at Puebla between the French and the Mexicans on May 5, 1862
burrito; Mexican dish that is a wrapped, filled flour tortilla
celebration; festival or party, for example a Cinco de Mayo fiesta
charro; Mexican cowboy
Cinco; Spanish for 5 as in Cinco de Mayo, or May 5
enchilada; rolled and filled tortilla covered with a chili sauce
fiesta; festive celebration
French; from or related to France, for example the soldiers that were defeated on May 5, 1862
frijoles; beans, especially Mexican beans
guacamole; Mexican avocado sauce
guayabera; loose men's shirt, popular in Mexico
heritage; an inherited culture or set of traditions
Hispanic; Spanish or of Spanish or Latin American descent
huipil; traditional Mexican blouse
jalapeno; a hot Mexican pepper
Latino; a person of Latin American descent or origin
maguey; also known as a century plant and the source of rope, tequila and more
maracas; percussion instrument that is a pair of dried gourds filled with seeds or beans
mariachi; traditional Mexican dance music played by a small, strolling band
Mayo; Spanish for May, for example, Cinco de Mayo means May 5
Mexican; from or related to Mexico, for example, the victorious soldiers on May 5, 1862
Mexico; country where the Battle of Puebla took place on May 5, 1862
pinata; break this open and many wonderful treats will fall out
poncho; traditional Mexican outer garment
Puebla; location of a battle between Mexican and French troops on May 5, 1862
rebozo; traditional Mexican long scarf or shawl
serape; blanket-like shawl
sombrero; traditional, wide-brimmed Mexican hat
Spanish; of or relating to Spain
taco; traditional Mexican hand-held food consisting of a tortilla around a filling
tamale; masa or corn dough steamed in a corn husk wrapping
tortilla; staple Mexican flatbread
tradition; a long-established, handed-down way of doing things