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Tells the story of the battle which Cinco de Mayo commemorates. ... So, why Cinco de Mayo? And why should Americans savor this day as well? Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.
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www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
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Mexicans are truly festive; any excuse gives way for a celebration! But the most important and exciting are the 16th of September, Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May. ... But the most important and exciting are the 16th of September, Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May.
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www.inside-mexico.com/featurecinco.htm
www.inside-mexico.com/featurecinco.htm
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Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico. The holiday commemorat...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo
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Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities. It marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Althought the Mexican army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism.
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latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/demo/cinco.html
latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/demo/cinco.html
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The 5 de Mayo is a Mexican national holiday. The battlefield is now a park in Puebla with a statue of General Zaragoza riding horseback. One of the forts is a war museum with a display of hundreds of toy soldiers set up to ... Cinco de mayo de 1862 - La Batalla de Puebla ¡Viva México! ¡Viva Juárez! Viva el 5 de mayo!
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www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm
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Cinco de Mayo resources for kids and teachers ... WHEN IS CINCO DE MAYO ? ... The celebration of Cinco de Mayo (meaning 5th of May in Spanish) should not be confused with Mexican Independence Day. Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on 15th September (eve of Independence Day) while Cinco de Mayo falls on 5th of May.
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www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/Cinco/
www.kiddyhouse.com/Holidays/Cinco/
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SUCCESSFUL PUEBLA!! 11; "Poor France and the U. S.'s South" 12; A demonstration of Mexican honor! 13; Your author's resume 15; CINCO DE MAYO; Many books have been written on Mexico, others on Napoleon III, one in Spanish about Cinco de Mayo, and others on battles throughout the world.
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www.angelfire.com/az/CincodeMayo/
www.angelfire.com/az/CincodeMayo/
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Cinco de mayo crafts and other activities for young children. ... Mexicans have a celebration called Cinco de Mayo every May 5th (Cinco de Mayo means the fifth of May). Click here to learn more about the origins of Cinco de Mayo...
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www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/index.htm
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