Directory of Cinco de Mayo Resources

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Observed the fifth day of May, Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.

All Cinco de Mayo sites included in this category are in English. Sites in Spanish are listed in World/Español.

Sites which provide content related to Cinco de Mayo in both English and Spanish may be listed in both this category and an appropriate sub category of World/Español.

Subcategories

• Children and Youth
• Cooking

Resources in This Category

• Cinco de Mayo Denver

  http://www.cincodemayodenver.com/
  An annual festival presented by the Sante Fe Redevelopment Corporation.

• History of Cinco de Mayo

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

• Lesson Plan: Cinco de Mayo

  http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/cincodemayo.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.

• Mexican Holidays: Cinco de Mayo

  http://www.mexonline.com/cinco-de-mayo.htm
  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.

• The Significance of "Cinco de Mayo"

  http://www.mexica.net/literat/cinco.php
  Explores the holiday's significance and addresses common misconceptions about it.

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