Cinco de Mayo
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A day for celebrating -- Celebrations from city to city -- Celebrations in Mexico -- Why do we celebrate? -- Mexican independence -- Mexican-American War -- Money trouble -- France -- The French army -- The Mexican army -- Battle of Puebla -- Victory for the Mexicans -- An American Celebration -- Important dates.
Discusses the holiday Cinco de Mayo, celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans in remembrance of the Mexican army's defeat of the French army in Pubela, Mexico, in 1862.
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Holiday histories.
PUBLISHED
Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, c2003.
Year Published: 2003
Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1403435014 :
SUBJECTS
Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday) -- History.
Mexican Americans -- Social life and customs.
Cinco de Mayo, Battle of, Puebla, Mexico, 1862.
Holidays.
Mexico -- Social life and customs.