Cinco de Mayo Holidays Society

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• - World Book feature celebrates Mexican heritage.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Tells the story of the battle which Cinco de Mayo commemorates.
  
• - Shares a little history, snacks and adventures related to the celebration.
  
• - Offers bibliography of web-based and traditional resources related to Cinco de Mayo. Joint project of Houston Public Library and Stafford Middle School students.
  
• - Explores the historical roots of the holiday.
  
• - 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.
  
• - Explores the holiday's significance and addresses common misconceptions about it.
  
• - Explains what Mexicans are celebrating on Cinco de Mayo; text excerpted from soc.culture.mexican's FAQ.