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	Cinco de Mayo - MSN Encarta
		Cinco de Mayo, (Spanish for “Fifth of May”), national holiday in Mexico commemorating the Mexican Army’s defeat of French forces on May 5, 1862, in the Batalla de Puebla (Battle of Puebla).
		Cinco de Mayo is celebrated in Mexico, and also in regions of the United States with sizeable communities of Mexican origin, including the Southwest, southern California, and other areas.
		Cinco de Mayo is sometimes confused with Mexican Independence Day (September 16), which commemorates the anniversary of the day in 1810 when revolutionary priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla issued a proclamation declaring Mexico independent from Spain.
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	Traditions of Mexico - Cinco de Mayo
		Cinco de Mayo commemorates the anniversary of General Ignacio Zaragoza's defeat of the French at the small village of Puebla.
		Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the U.S. While Cinco de Mayo is merely a date in the Spanish language, it represents a significant event in the history of Mexico.
		Cinco de Mayo is also widely celebrated in many Mexican-American communities as the triumph of a people over oppression.
	www.houstonculture.org /mexico/cincodemayo.html (1139 words)

	Cinco de Mayo
		Cinco de Mayo ("The Fifth of May" in Spanish) is a national holiday in Mexico which is also widely celebrated in the United States.
		It is a common misconception that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, which is celebrated on 16 September ("Dieciseis de Septiembre" in Spanish), but actually it is a celebration of the battle.
		Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862 in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 men of the ominous and well trained forces of Napoleon III's French Army.
	www.bigdates.com /holidays/cincodemayo.asp (403 words)

	Cinco de Mayo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Althought the Mexican army was eventually defeated, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to represent a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism.
		In the United States, the "Batalla de Puebla" came to be known as simply "5 de Mayo" and unfortunately, many people wrongly equate it with Mexican Independence which was on September 16, 1810, nearly a fifty year difference.
		Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on a much larger scale here in the United States than it is in Mexico.
	latino.sscnet.ucla.edu /cinco.html (435 words)

	Lesson Plan - Subtopic: Cinco de Mayo
		Cinco de Mayo, May 5th, is a national holiday for Mexico--second only to September 16, Independence Day.
		Cinco de Mayo, therefore, does not celebrate Mexico's independence, rather it symbolizes "the right of the people to self determination and national sovereignty, and the ability of non-Europeans to defend those rights against modern military organizations." (Internet: Pasmanick, 1992).
		In America, Cinco de Mayo is taken as an opportunity to celebrate Hispanic culture in general, and is celebrated with huge fairs, which include Mexican singing, dancing, feasting, costumes, sports activities, fireworks, and entertainment.
	teacherlink.ed.usu.edu /tlresources/units/Byrnes-celebrations/cincodemayo.html (3110 words)

	Olvera-Street.com - Cinco de Mayo
		"Cinco de Mayo" (the fifth of May) is a day of remembrance of the "Batalla de Puebla" (Battle of Puebla): in which poorly equipped but highly motivated Méxican forces of less than four thousand troops, defeated the French forces of five thousand who were well equipped and disciplined.
		The "Cinco de Mayo" is mostly celebrated in the United States among the Méxican-American population, especially in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
		However, "El Grito de Dolores" was a proclamation calling for México's independence from Spain on September 16 in the year 1810 by Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, in the small town of Dolores, Guanajuato.
	www.olvera-street.com /html/cinco_de_mayo.html (1088 words)

	Cinco de Mayo
		Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with more fanfare by Latinos in the United States, as opposed to 16 de Septiembre (September 16th), which is the day that celebrates Mexican Independence from Spain, and is the the day that is celebrated in Mexico as Mexican Independence Day.
		Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla, Mexico, where on May 5, 1862, Mexican patriots defeated the French army.
		Cinco de Mayo is a date of great importance for the Mexican and Chicano communities.
	www.hispanic-connect.com /cincodemayo.html (1054 words)

	Cinco de Mayo
		In America, Cinco de Mayo is an opportunity to celebrate Chicano culture in general, and is celebrated with huge fairs that include Mexican singing, dancing, feasting, costumes, sports activities, fireworks, and entertainment.
		This observance of the Cinco de Mayo victory is a special symbol for all Mexican people who celebrate their rights of freedom and liberty, honoring those who fought and won against greater odds.
		Cinco de Mayo is the biggest Mexican celebration in the United States.
	www.42explore2.com /cinco.htm (837 words)

	Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It is a common misconception that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 16th ("Dieciseis de septiembre" in Spanish), but actually it is a celebration of the battle.
		Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862 in which a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 men of the well trained forces of Napoleon III's French Army.
		Patrick's Day, Cinco de Mayo is observed by many Americans regardless of ethnic origins, particularly along the border states where there is a large Mexican population.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cinco_de_mayo (449 words)

	Themed Reviews, Cinco de Mayo 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The Fifth Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexicans over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862.
		A straightforward text and plenty of full-color pictures explain the history of Cinco de Mayo, the commemoration of the victory of the Mexican army over the French army on May 5, 1862.
		Cinco de Mayo is another holiday that is great fun when those of Mexican heritage celebrate their culture.
	www.childrenslit.com /th_cincodemayo2005.html (2855 words)

	Cinco de Mayo \| A Mexican Festival \| Preschool Activities and Crafts
		Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican victory festival observed by Mexicans and Mexican-American communities.
		Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day - El Grito - which was earlier in September 16, 1810 and of great significance to Mexicans.
		Idea: Discuss and honor a holiday-festival and/or historical event in your country or region that is similar to the Cinco de Mayo or Mexican Independence Day, and develop the topic of leadership and citizenship.
	www.first-school.ws /features/holiday/cincodemayo.htm (410 words)

	Cinco de Mayo - May 5 Party Ideas, Decorations, Recipes
		Cinco de Mayo or the Fifth of May is a day that is celebrated all over the world.
		Cinco de Mayo Recipes, Margaritas, Fiesta Tips - Top of the line celebration party ideas from the Food Network with Cinco de Mayo facts, star chef recipes from Rachel Ray and Bobby Flay, related hot, hot, hot festive meals and how to's for cool Mexican cocktail recipes.
		Cinco de Mayo Webquest - A great way for kids to learn about the day and Mexican culture, plus fun ideas to celebrate with recommended activities, teacher resources, books, related links to mariachi music, recipes, clip art and photos.
	www.chiff.com /home_life/holiday/cinco-de-mayo.htm (725 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Metro -- San Diego celebrates Cinco de Mayo
		SAN DIEGO – Cinco de Mayo celebrations are taking place throughout San Diego County today, but law enforcement officials warned revelers not to drink and drive.
		A children's Cinco de Mayo celebration will be held at the Terra Nova Plaza in Chula Vista beginning at 3 p.m.
		Cinco de Mayo, which is confused by many as Mexican Independence Day, commemorates the victory of an outnumbered Mexican army over French troops at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
	www.signonsandiego.com /news/metro/20050505-0641-cinco.html (286 words)

	Cinco De Mayo SF.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Cinco De Mayo SF Festival will offer food, music, dance, art, crafts and other fun activities and entertainment on the main stage for the entire family to enjoy.
		Cinco De Mayo, a national Mexican celebration, is observed to recognize one of the most triumphant victories of our Mexican ancestors.
		Cinco De Mayo San Francisco is produced by the Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc. and is supported by San Francisco's Grants for the Arts, Comcast, US Bank.
	www.cincodemayosf.com /pages/home.htm (380 words)

	Cinco de Mayo
		of September, Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo, the Fifth of May. They are good occasions to show the pride of being Mexican, the love of the Motherland, and the certainty of being a free country, thanks to the many men and women whose struggle made history.
		Nowadays, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated though out the country, but very especially in the state of Puebla and in Mexico City.
		In the Peñón de los Baños, a small barrio or neighborhood in Mexico City, very near the airport, the people organize a very popular representation of the Cinco de Mayo battle.
	www.inside-mexico.com /featurecinco.htm (1088 words)

	Open Directory - Society: Holidays: Cinco de Mayo
		Cinco de Mayo - Examines the holiday's history and its significance.
		Cinco de Mayo History - Tells the story of the battle which Cinco de Mayo commemorates.
		Mexican Holidays: Cinco de Mayo - 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.
	dmoz.org /Society/Holidays/Cinco_de_Mayo (235 words)

	Cinco de Mayo
		Cinco is another great excuse for a block party in the Gaslamp.
		There's just nowhere else more appropriate to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than San Diego's Old Town — come for music, margaritas, mariachi and even a re-enactment of the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5 and 6.
		Celebrate Cinco de Mayo on the northwest coast of San Diego County a day later on May 6.
	entertainment.signonsandiego.com /features/221/index.html (779 words)

	Howstuffworks "How Cinco de Mayo Works"
		Cinco de Mayo celebrates that bravery and determination, and commemorates Mexico's fight to ward off imperialist forces.
		While Cinco de Mayo is celebrated all over Mexico, it is most intensely observed in Puebla, where the actual battle took place.
		Cinco de Mayo is actually celebrated more widely and on a grander scale in the United States than it is in Mexico, possibly due to effective marketing techniques.
	people.howstuffworks.com /cinco-de-mayo.htm (847 words)

	The Significance of "Cinco de Mayo"
		Cinco de Mayo is actually a commemoration of a victory by Mexican troops in La Batalla de Puebla more that fifty years later, on May 5, 1862.
		Although La Batalla de Puebla on Cinco de Mayo was rendered militarily insignificant by the French's subsequent victory, it did inject the Mexican people with pride and patriotism it had never before enjoyed.
		Cinco de Mayo is not celebrated in México to the same extent that it is by Chicanos in the U. S., mainly because El 16 de septiembre is seen as the more important holiday.
	www.azteca.net /aztec/literat/Cinco.html (841 words)

	¡Viva Cinco de Mayo! - Allrecipes
		America's fondness for ethnic traditions of all stripes, the overwhelming popularity of Mexican cuisine and the recent rebirth of Mexican pride on both sides of the Rio Grande, make Cinco de Mayo a larger and more widely celebrated festival each year.
		Cinco de Mayo is full of celebratory music and dance, delicious food and drinks galore.
		Cinco de Mayo unites communities with military parades, bullfights, battle enactments, mariachi bands, piñatas and dances with castanets and brightly colored traditional costumes which electrify cheering crowds.
	www.allrecipes.com /HowTo/Viva-Cinco-de-Mayo/detail.aspx (448 words)

	Celebration of Cinco de Maya
		Cinco de Mayo-- May 5th-- is a major fiesta in Mexico.
		Under General Ignacio Zaragoza, 5,000 ill-equipped Mestizo and Zapotec Indians defeated the French army in what came to be known as the "Batalla de Puebla" on the fifth of May.
		And if you’re lucky, you may end up in the middle of a fiesta with the other guests, drinking and dancing thanks to the hospitality of the inhabitants of this legendary country.
	www.uis.edu /multiculturalstudentaffairs/CB_Apr_04/cincodemayo.html (414 words)

	Cinco de Mayo?
		So despite the eventual French invasion of Mexico City, Cinco de Mayo honors the bravery and victory of General Zaragoza's small, outnumbered militia at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
		For the most part, the holiday of Cinco de Mayo is more of a regional holiday in Mexico, celebrated most vigorously in the state of Puebla.
		Celebrating Cinco de Mayo has become increasingly popular along the U.S.-Mexico border and in parts of the U.S. that have a high population of people with a Mexican heritage.
	www.soundsoflewisville.com /Events/CincoDeMayo/WhatIsIt/index.htm (768 words)

	Cinco de mayo - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
		La pequeña caballería de Zaragoza logró prevenir que el regimiento de Dragones francés avanzara y tomara posiciones para defender a la infantería, que inició su carga en el fuerte de Loreto, defendido por apenas 500 soldados, que tuvieron que emprender la retirada hasta el fuerte de Guadalupe.
		Cuatro meses después de la batalla, en septiembre, Zaragoza, que acostumbraba elevar la moral de sus tropas visitando a los heridos y enfermos, cayó enfermo de fiebre tifoidea, muriendo el 11 de septiembre de 1862.
		El Cinco de Mayo se volvió la siguiente opción, una que no podía despertar sospechas de las autoridades dado que su héroe principal había nacido en territorio de la Unión Americana.
	es.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cinco_de_mayo (887 words)

	Holidays & Festivals > Cinco de Mayo
		Cinco De Mayo, The Fifth Of May, commemorates the defeat of the French army by the Mexicans at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862.
		The celebration of "Cinco de Mayo" is celebrated because when the French were on their way to Mexico City they met up at Forts Loreto and Guadalupe where the Mexican army gave them a good fight.
		Cinco de Mayo is mainly a regional holiday in Mexico celebrated in the state of Puebla, but is also celebrated in other parts of the country and in U.S.cities with a large Mexican population.
	www.internet-at-work.com /hos_mcgrane/holidays/2_jordan.html (543 words)

	Cinco de Mayo Corner
		Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is a national holiday in Mexico, which commemorates the victory of Mexican forces, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, over the French, on May 5, 1862.
		Cinco de Mayo is observed on May 5th each year and is marked by celebrations, fiestas, parades and parties.
		Cinco de Mayo gained popularity in the United States due to the Chicano student movement of the late 1960s.
	www.cincodemayo-corner.com (496 words)

	Cinco de Mayo
		Después de varias luchas internas, Juárez fue reelecto en 1861.
		Sus planes de grandiosidad consistían en extender esta monarquía hasta Centro y Sudamérica para proveer de materia prima y comercio a Europa y al mismo tiempo estar cerca de la República de los Estados Unidos la cual crecía en poder después de anexar California, Nuevo México y Arizona.
		Cuando llegaron las tropas de refuerzo francesas, el ejército se componía de (7.000) siete mil soldados que salieron en la ruta de (225) doscientas veinticinco millas hacia la ciudad de México a principios de abril con la ilusión de que los mexicanos les darían la bienvenida.
	www.nacnet.org /assunta/spa5may.htm (1833 words)

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