- Cinco de Mayo History
Features a brief historical account of the holiday which celebrates the victory of Mexican soldiers over the French in 1862.
www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htm
- Cinco de Mayo de 1862 - La Batalla de Puebla
Account of the 1862 Battle of Puebla, the people involved, and the politics surrounding it. In English and Spanish.
www.nacnet.org/assunta/spa5may.htm
- Wikipedia: Battle of Puebla
Offers a brief history of the Battle of Puebla and links to related information.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Puebla
- Significance of Cinco de Mayo
Explores popular misconceptions of the Cinco de Mayo holiday and Mexican Independence in general.
www.azteca.net/aztec/literat/Cinco.html
- 1862 The Battle of Puebla and Cinco de Mayo
Provides on overview of the conflict between Mexican and French forces in 1862.
www.pbs.org/kpbs/theborder/history/timeline/10.html
- Cinco de Mayo: Viva Mexico
Essay about the significance of Cinco de Mayo with a look at the historical events that led to the Battle of Puebla. Written by Mario S. Vejar for Olvera-Street.com.
www.olvera-street.com/html/cinco_de_mayo.html
- Zaragoza, Ignacio (1829-1862)@
dir.yahoo.com/.../People/Zaragoza__Ignacio__1829_1862_
- Cinco de Mayo Background
Examining the people, places, and events that led to and influenced the Battle of Puebla.
www.angelfire.com/az/CincodeMayo
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