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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.
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Cinco de Mayo - http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm
Examines the holiday's history and its significance. In English and Spanish.
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Viva! Cinco de Mayo & State Menudo Cookoff - http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/
Since 1974, an annual celebration in San Macros, Texas.
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Cinco de Mayo - http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/cinco.html
Provides historical information and pictures from Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
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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.
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Monkey Celebrates Cinco de Mayo - http://www.himonkey.net/holiday/5/index.html
Shares a little history, snacks and adventures related to the celebration.
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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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Cinco de Mayo Denver - http://www.cincodemayodenver.com/
An annual festival presented by the Sante Fe Redevelopment Corporation.
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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.
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AllRecipes - http://www.allrecipes.com/HowTo/The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Cinco-de-Mayo/Detail.aspx
Information about food and beverages for Cinco de Mayo.
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US Census - http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013395.html
Information about Cinco de Mayo (and Mexican Americans) from this US Census press release.
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