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Mexican Holidays

News

1. Mexico Newsletter (Inside Mexico)
   Provides educational articles, games, art, culture, music for teachers and students on topics related to Mexican history and culture.

Papers

1. Cinco de Mayo Battle (Inside Mexico - Galicia)
   Provides a short history and an interview with the organizer of a reinactment of the battle, Fidel Rodriguez. Discusses the importance of Cinco de Mayo.
2. Cinco de Mayo History (Inside Mexico - Herz)
   Provides a history for the Mexican holiday, as well as a description of the celebration.
3. Cinco de Mayo History (Petro)
   Provides a history for the Mexican holiday.
4. Colonial Mexico (Donn)
   Provides a history of the relationship between "New Spain," the place we currently call "Mexico," and Spain. Discusses the drive for independence, provides links, related lesson plans and more.

Worksheets

1. Cinco de Mayo Worksheets (AbcTeach)
   Provides dozens of worksheets to help children have a better understanding of the holiday. 8-01