upCinco de Mayo
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.
Entries
Cinco de Mayo History http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htmTells the story of the battle which Cinco de Mayo commemorates.
Mexican Holidays: Cinco de Mayo http://www.mexonline.com/cinco.htmExplains 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.
Cinco de Mayo http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htmExamines the holiday's history and its significance. In English and Spanish.
Cinco de Mayo http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/cinco.htmlProvides historical information and pictures from Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
Lesson Plan: Cinco de Mayo http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/cincodemayo.htmlTeaching plan for teachers 3rd-4th grades. Gives historical background, objectives, time alloted, resources required, procedures, questions for discussion, and a list of Spanish words.
History of Cinco de Mayo http://www.laprensa-sandiego.org/archieve/may05/history2.htmExplains what Mexicans are celebrating on Cinco de Mayo; text excerpted from soc.culture.mexican's FAQ.
Monkey Celebrates Cinco de Mayo http://www.himonkey.net/holiday/5/index.htmlShares a little history, snacks and adventures related to the celebration.
The Significance of "Cinco de Mayo" http://www.azteca.net/aztec/literat/Cinco.htmlExplores the holiday's significance and addresses common misconceptions about it.
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Children and Youth This category lists sites that focus on observing Cinco de Mayo with children and teenagers.
It includes sites for parents, educators, and youth.
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Cooking This category lists recipes for Cinco de Mayo, which is observed the fifth day of May in Mexico and portions of the United States. Other Cinco de Mayo
sites are listed in Society/Holidays/Cinco_de_Mayo.
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