Cinco de Mayo is a National holiday in Mexico celebrated on the 5th of May. It began as a celebration for the military victory over the French forces of Napoleon III, at the Battle of Puebla, but has since began to be celebrated outside of Mexico as more of a celebration of Mexican culture.
Check out some of our great books on Mexico to learn more about this vibrant culture. Or maybe you want to learn Spanish? If so we have what you need. Do you already speak Spanish? If you do did you know we have a collection of Spanish language books?
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Bibliography:
Garcia, Homer D. C. "Cinco de Mayo." World Book Online Reference Center. 2008. 2 May 2008 .