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Cinco de Mayo
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Cinco de Mayo 
 Account of the events that occurred during the Battle of Puebla, Mexico, on May 5, 1862, and a brief explanation of why this day is important. Includes a bibliography. From a community college class project. http://www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm Topics: Holidays & Observances, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 21, 2005 Cinco de Mayo
Resources for party and activity ideas for celebrating Cinco de Mayo. Includes crafts (maracas and Mexican flag), recipes (guacamole and tortilla soup), and activity pages. Also includes quick facts and history about this holiday that "is the anniversary of a battle that took place between the Mexicans and the French in 1862" and is "mainly observed in the state capital of Puebla" and in the U.S. From the Kaboose Family Network. http://holidays.kaboose.com/cinco-de-mayo/ Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Dec 9, 2007 The History of Cinco de Mayo
Brief background about "the holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, [which] commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. ... It is not, as many people think, Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually September 16." From Mexonline, a guide to Mexico founded by an author and radio host. http://www.mexonline.com/cinco-de-mayo.htm Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated Apr 30, 2007 Holidays: Cinco de Mayo
"For this year's Cinco de Mayo celebration, top your table with wonderful food from south of the border." The Food Network provides recipes for this Mexican celebration (to "commemorate the victory of the Mexicans over the French army in 1862") with several each for salsa, guacamole, nachos, empanadas, enchiladas, tamales, burritos, tacos, fajitas, and desserts. http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/et_hd_cinco_de_mayo/0,1972,FOOD_9833,00.html Topics: Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Holidays and Observances Individually, Recipes & Food Preparation, Recipes by Region, Recipes by Region: United States Last updated Feb 9, 2007 U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Cinco de Mayo
Statistics about the May 5 holiday that "marks the Mexican army's victory [in 1862] over the French invaders at the Battle of Puebla. In the United States, the celebration of this victory has come to be known simply as 'Cinco de Mayo.'" Includes data about number of U.S. residents of Mexican origin and Mexican descent, percentage of people of Mexican origin in the labor force, and related figures. http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/013395.html Topics: Holidays and Observances Individually, Holidays by Region Last updated Mar 9, 2009 |
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