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 ac
Resources for party and activity ideas. Includes crafts (maracas and Mexican flag), recipes, 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 obser
Statistics about the May 5 holiday that 'marks the Mexican army's victory [in 1862] over the French invaders at the Battle of Puebla.' 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. (Copyright 2006 by Librarians' Internet Index)
