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Cinco de Mayo

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Provides historical information and pictures from Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/cinco.html

Shares a little history, snacks and adventures related to the celebration.
http://www.himonkey.net/holiday/5/index.html

Explains the history and significance of Cinco De Mayo, which commemorates the defeat of the French army by the Mexicans at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. From Mexico Online.
http://www.mexonline.com/cinco.htm

Examines the holiday's history and its significance. In English and Spanish.
http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm

Offers bibliography of web-based and traditional resources related to Cinco de Mayo. Joint project of Houston Public Library and Stafford Middle School students.
http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/youth/cinco_index.html

Explores the holiday's significance and addresses common misconceptions about it.
http://www.azteca.net/aztec/literat/Cinco.html

Explores the historical roots of the holiday.
http://www.inconnect.com/~rvazquez/Cinco.html

Teaching plan for teachers 3rd-4th grades. Gives historical background, objectives, time alloted, resources required, procedures, questions for discussion, and a list of Spanish words.
http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tl...es-celebrations/cincodemayo.html

Explains what Mexicans are celebrating on Cinco de Mayo; text excerpted from soc.culture.mexican's FAQ.
http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/may05/history2.htm