- Cinco de Mayo - http://latino.sscnet.ucla.edu/cinco.html
Provides historical information and pictures from Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
- Cinco de Mayo History - http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
Tells the story of the battle which Cinco de Mayo commemorates.
- 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://www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm
Examines the holiday's history and its significance. In English and Spanish.
- Cinco De Mayo/Big Six Project - http://www.hpl.lib.tx.us/youth/cinco_index.html
Offers bibliography of web-based and traditional resources related to Cinco de Mayo. Joint project of Houston Public Library and Stafford Middle School students.
- Cinco de Mayo - http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=cinco&page=html/cinco.htm&direct=no
World Book feature celebrates Mexican heritage.
- 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.
- 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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