Commemorates the victory of Mexican forces against the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It is a regional and voluntary holiday in Mexico. The United States celebrates Cinco de Mayo in recognition of Mexican heritage of tradition.
Regular Websites
Features information and videos about Cinco de Mayo and Mexican history. - History.com: Cinco de Mayo
http://www.history.com/states.do?action=detail&state=All%20About%20Mexico&contentType=State_Generic&contentId=57788&parentId=MEXICO
Contains lesson plans, crafts, printables, recipes, party ideas and games for Cinco de Mayo. - Kaboose: Cinco de Mayo
http://holidays.kaboose.com/cinco-de-mayo/
Offers lesson plans about the history of Mexico and Cinco de Mayo. Also offers supplementary lessons which cover Mexican culture, Hispanic heritage and recipes. - Scholastic: Cinco de Mayo
http://teacher.scholastic.com/lessonrepro/k_2theme/cinco.htm