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Author : Adria Fay Worsham
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 14 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)
ISBN : 9781404847590
Jose invites Max to his house to help celebrate Cinco de Mayo with his family.
Author : Lisa Bullard
Publisher : Millbrook Press ™
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781541503946
Marco loves the food, parades, and fun of Cinco de Mayo. This year he's one of the dancers. As he listens to the mariachi music, Marco thinks of the brave Mexicans at the first Cinco de Mayo. Find out the different things people do to celebrate this holiday!
Author : Gustavo Vazquez-Lozano,Charles River Editors
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1096285711
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading "We are so superior to the Mexicans in race, in organization, in discipline, in morality and in elevation of feeling, that I beg your Excellency to be so good as to inform the emperor that I am already master of Mexico." - French General Charles de Lorencez before the Battle of Puebla There are two great misconceptions about Cinco de Mayo in the United States, despite the fact it has become one of the country's most beloved days. The first misconception is that the date marks the Independence of Mexico, and the second is that the celebration was imported in relatively recent times by Mexican immigrants. In fact, May 5 does not mark Mexico's independence (which is celebrated on September 16), but the day of the most important battle in the history of the country, fought against the French. Furthermore, the celebration of Cinco de Mayo did not originate in Mexico but in America in the 1860s, shortly after the Battle of Puebla. Indeed, Mexico was still occupied by the French at the time, and Cinco de Mayo is actually as American as apple pie. The Battle of Puebla took place 100 miles east of Mexico City in May 1862, pitting a poorly-fed, ill-equipped and inexperienced Mexican army, largely formed by peasants who were simply given a rifle or a saber, against one of Europe's greatest powers. Nonetheless, the results would demonstrate not only Mexico's integrity but also the crumbling of colonial European power in the Americas. The triumph of a modest Mexican general who was born in Texas was a surprise not only for Mexicans, but even more so for French Emperor Napoleon III and his army, considered to be "the first soldiers of the world." It also resonated in the European press that expected to see a re-conquest of Mexico without great difficulties. Things would forever be different in the Americas. 150 years later, Cinco de Mayo is firmly established as a party day for millions of people, most notably in America. The streets fill with dances, colorful parades, mariachi music, and lots of Mexican food, as Americans consume 81 million pounds of avocados, millions of bags of tortilla chips, and $735 million worth of beer, not to mention the countless margaritas made with 127 million liters of tequila, a drink that everyone properly associates with Mexico. The celebration is not limited to the Hispanic community, either, as people of all origins commemorate the day to recognize Mexico's contribution to North American history or to have fun and drink more tequila than ever. Even America's federal government has joined the festivities; since the 1980s, the White House has celebrated Cinco de Mayo with mariachi music and Mexican dances, making clear the connection between the Mexican victory and America's own Civil War. Cinco de Mayo: The History of the Battle of Puebla and the Famous Mexican Holiday looks at the important battle, its ramifications, and the celebration of the event. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Cinco de Mayo like never before.
Author : Linda Lowery
Publisher : Millbrook Press
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1575056542
Introduces the holiday Cinco de Mayo and describes how it is celebrated in Mexico and in the United States.
Author : Jack Reader
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781725300392
Despite what many people believe, Cinco de Mayo isn't the day Mexico celebrates its independence. The holiday, celebrated on May 5th each year, actually commemorates the date Mexican troops defeated the French more than 150 years ago. In this book, readers will find information about the history of Cinco de Mayo, including where and how it's celebrated around the world. Interestingly, it's a much bigger deal in the United States than in other countries, even Mexico. Colorful images bring the celebration to splendid focus on each page, drawing readers into the fascinating history of this Mexican holiday.
Author : Emma Carlson Berne
Publisher : Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781684103973
Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, honors an important battle fought by the Mexican army in 1862. On this day, people celebrate with Mexican food, music, and dancing. Sing along as you explore Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme!
Author : Maximilian Smith
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781482438314
Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken as a celebration of Mexican independence. The true story behind this holiday is a remarkable battle in which an outnumbered Mexican force, including many farmworkers, defeated the powerful French army outside Mexico City in 1862. Readers will enjoy learning more about this battle as well as how people celebrate on May 5 each year. Colorful photographs and illustrations further enhance the accessible text.
Author : F. Isabel Campoy,Alma Flor Ada
Publisher : Alfaguara Infantil
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)
ISBN : 1598201301
As students prepare to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, they practice a Mexican dance and try their best not to step on the hat. Includes an informative section about Cinco de Mayo.
Author : Janice Levy
Publisher : Albert Whitman
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0807511773
It's Cinco de Mayo! Everyone is celebrating the holiday in their own way. A very simple history of the holiday is interspersed with the story of a young boy celebrating Cinco de Mayo with his family.
Author : Cynthia Dawn
Publisher : BalboaPress
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-11-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781452538884
When Napoleon IIIs French Army invades Mexico in 1862, so are the protagonists forced to protect and nourish themselves, excavate their true identity, and marry the paradoxical truths of past and present, masculine and feminine, lightness and darkness. Viola, a young mestizo woman, enslaved at the Hacienda Manzanilla is stifled by the oppression that envelops her in an economically and spiritually depleted Mexico post War of the Reform. A grief stricken and anxious Viola is fostered by the ancient wisdom of her grandfather, a Mayan elder who lives in a nearby indigenous village. Out of rhythm with society and her peers, Viola spends much of her time deep in contemplation either in nature or encapsulated in a world she must keep secrether world of literacy. Viola has been taught to read at a time when education is prohibited for a woman of her social orientation. When Viola meets Octavio, the son of a decorated, deceased war hero who is bequeathed the duty of a Zapotec warrior, her fortified existence is disrupted. Their divergent ideals mingle as tension and conflict from the imminent Battle of Puebla spirals around them. They are thrust into a multidimensional journey of discovery, forgiveness, healing, love, and transformation. Indigena is a timeless story of adversity and triumph, war and peace. Grounded in factual detail and effervescent with metaphor, this story of Cinco de Mayo fuses real life historical figures with palpable fictional characters to recount the Mexican peoples rise from the ashes of oppression.
Author : Ann Heinrichs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08
Category : Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday)
ISBN : 1623235057
Viva Mexico! Pinatas, floats, and tasty food all play a role in the holiday that remembers Mexican independence. Kids learn the historical significance behind the festivities and gain an appreciation for the exciting traditions and rich cultural celebration associated with May 5.
Author : Judy Cox
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780823423286
Yum! Yum! A delicious smell wakes up Mouse on the fifth of May! He follows his nose down the street to a Cinco de Mayo festival. High up in a tree he spies a piñata magnifica. If only Mouse could get just one piece of candy from it. But look out! Cat is on the prowl. He is planning a fiesta of his own, and Mouse is on the menu. Sprinkled with a few words in Spanish, this Cinco de Mayo adventure is a great read-alound for pre-school and kindergartners interested in other cultures or in sharing their own. The art is appealing and kid-friendly and filled with energy.
Author : Amanda Doering
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736869301
Provides a brief description of what Cinco de Mayo is, how it started, and ways people celebrate this cultural holiday.
Author : Kate Torpie
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778742814
"Cinco de Mayo is Spanish for May 5th, on this date Mexican culture is celebrated. On Cinco de Mayo everyone gets to be Mexican for a day!" --from publisher.
Author : Margaret Olivia McManis
Publisher : Pelican Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1455617547
Using the rhythm of the round song, "Bingo," follows Pablo as he brings a calf named Rodeo to school for its Cinco de Mayo festivities. Includes glossary of Spanish words.
