Displaying 1 of 1 2003 Format: Book Author: Colón García, Aurora. Title: Cinco de Mayo / Aurora Colón García. Publisher, Date: Chicago, Ill. : Heinemann Library, ©2003. Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm. Summary: Discusses the holiday Cinco de Mayo, celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans in remembrance of the Mexican army's defeat of the French army in Pubela, Mexico, in 1862. Series: Holiday histories Holiday histories. Subjects: Cinco de Mayo (Mexican holiday) -- History -- Juvenile literature. Mexican Americans -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature. Puebla, Battle of, Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico, 1862 -- Juvenile literature. Mexico -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature. Notes: "First Heinemann library"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index. Contents: A day for celebrating -- Celebrations from city to city -- Celebrations in Mexico -- Why do we celebrate? -- Mexican independence -- Mexican-American War -- Money trouble -- France -- The French army -- The Mexican army -- Battle of Puebla -- Victory for the Mexicans -- An American Celebration -- Important dates. Web Site: Table of contents LCCN: 2003007825 ISBN: 1403435014 9781403435019 140343686X 9781403436863 Other Number: 52166332 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 137835 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: j 394.262 Colon Ga Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
