Cinco de Mayo: Yesterday and Today

by Maria Cristina Urrutia and Rebeca Orozco

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the May 5, 1862 battle of Puebla, in which Mexican forces, including ordinary citizens, repelled invading French soldiers. It is a day celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans as a cultural event of seminal significance. This basic introduction to Cinco de Mayo explains the history of the holiday and why it continues to resonate. Historical sources and gorgeous illustrations -- including hand-colored French and Mexican...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0888998775
• ISBN13: 9780888998774
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Groundwood Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 9.5" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 5