Puebla
Veracruz's western neighbor
Puebla is a state in central Mexico, and its capital city of the same name.
The city is known for colonial architecture and as the birthplace of mole poblano.
The Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862—a Mexican victory over French forces—is commemorated as Cinco de Mayo: We visited the cathedral in Puebla.
Subterranean insectivore
- poblanoMild Mexican chili pepper
- chalupasFried boat-shaped tortillas
- tortillasThin unleavened flatbreads
- rajasQuality of passion, motion
Cinco de Mayo · street food · markets · mezcal · tamales · dulces · adobo · carnitas
Mexican celebration each spring
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- ZaragozaNortheastern Spanish capital city
- 1862Mid-nineteenth century date
colonial · viceroyalty · independence · revolution · Spanish · conquest · siege · fortress
North American southern nation
- capitalWealth used for investment
- cathedralBishop's principal church
- colonialOf occupied territories
- downtownCentral business district
municipality · urban · metropolitan · state · centro · historic · UNESCO · architecture
Fired clay objects
- ceramicsHardened clay objects
- tilesFlat covering pieces
- artisanSkilled manual tradesperson
- handpaintedCrafted with brush strokes
cobalt · majolica · workshops · crafts · kitchenware · decorative · glazed · traditional
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- churchesChristian houses of worship
- conventsHouses for religious sisters
- monasteriesResidences for religious brothers
- facadesMisleading external appearances
domes · towers · cathedral · colonial · ornate · stucco · brick · tile
German automobile corporation
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- textilesWoven or knit materials
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
assembly · exports · economy · industrial · Audi · production · employment · commerce
mole
Subterranean insectivore
- poblanoMild Mexican chili pepper
- chalupasFried boat-shaped tortillas
- tortillasThin unleavened flatbreads
rajas · Cinco de Mayo · street food · markets · mezcal · tamales · dulces · adobo · carnitas
Cinco de Mayo
Mexican celebration each spring
- FrenchOf or from Paris's nation
- interventionPurposeful involvement to change course
- ZaragozaNortheastern Spanish capital city
1862 · colonial · viceroyalty · independence · revolution · Spanish · conquest · siege · fortress · Guadalupe
Mexico
North American southern nation
downtown · municipality · urban · metropolitan · state · centro · historic · UNESCO · architecture · plaza
pottery
Fired clay objects
handpainted · cobalt · majolica · workshops · crafts · kitchenware · decorative · glazed · traditional · blue
baroque
Excessively ornate or elaborate
- churchesChristian houses of worship
- conventsHouses for religious sisters
- monasteriesResidences for religious brothers
facades · domes · towers · cathedral · colonial · ornate · stucco · brick · tile · altarpieces
Volkswagen
German automobile corporation
- automotiveRelating to motor vehicles
- manufacturingIndustrial product creation
- textilesWoven or knit materials
factories · assembly · exports · economy · industrial · Audi · production · employment · commerce · development
- Mexican TownsGuanajuato, Oaxaca, Zacatecas, Valladolid, Tequila
- Latin AmericaArgentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Cuba
- Mexican culturetacos, tortillas, guacamole, mariachi, sombreros
- MexicoMexico City, Cancun, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Oaxaca
- Historic CitiesRome, Vienna, Prague, Venice, Florence
- Latin American CitiesMexico City, Buenos Aires, Lima, Sao Paulo, Bogota
PueblaAcapulco
Mexican coastal resort city
Cancún · Puerto Vallarta · Tijuana · Monterrey · Veracruz
PueblaMonterrey
Major northeastern Mexican city
Tijuana · Oaxaca · Mexico City · Teotihuacan · Veracruz