| A | B |
| Puebla | the city where the battle ocurred |
| debts | money owed to someone else; the reason why France came over to take over Mexico |
| Benito Juarez | a Mexican leader in the 5 de mayo battle |
| September 16 | Mexico's Independence day |
| May 5 | The day of a very important Mexican battle against the French |
| 1821 | year Mexico won independence from Spain |
| 1862 | year of battle against the French |
| Zaragoza | a general in the Mexican army |
| Napolean | French leader |
| England and Spain | other countries which Mexico owed money to |
| fiestas | parties |