Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (May 5) celebrates the victory of the historical battle of 1862 between Mexico and France. This holiday is a symbol of Mexican pride and unity and includes great festivities.

Learning More in the Library:

*Adelita: A Mexican Cinderella Story by Tomie de Paola
*Cinco de Mayo by Sarah Vazquez
*Fiesta Fireworks by George Ancona
*Mexico by R. Conrad Stein
*The Piñata Maker =  El Piñatero by George Ancona 
*Traditional Crafts from Mexico and Central America by Florence Temko

Cinco de Mayo on the Web:

DLTK's Mexican Activities for Kids
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/mexico/ 

Recipes and crafts for a fun Cinco de Mayo celebration.

 

Kaboose Holidays: Cinco de Mayo http://holidays.kaboose.com/cinco-de-mayo/

Craft project, Mexican recipes, and printables.

Cinco de Mayo Celebration
http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/cinco/ 

Link to the history of Cinco de Mayo and discover some fun party games, coloring pages, and recipes to try. Download Spanish games for both the Macintosh and Windows.