Mexican Holidays: Cinco de Mayo - http://www.mexonline.com/cinco.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.
Cinco de Mayo - http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/cinco.html Provides historical information and pictures from Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
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.
The Significance of "Cinco de Mayo" - http://www.azteca.net/aztec/literat/Cinco.html Explores the holiday's significance and addresses common misconceptions about it.
Monkey Celebrates Cinco de Mayo - http://www.himonkey.net/holiday/5/index.html Shares a little history, snacks and adventures related to the celebration.
Cinco de Mayo - http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm Examines the holiday's history and its significance. In English and Spanish.
Cinco de Mayo History - http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm Tells the story of the battle which Cinco de Mayo commemorates.
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.
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