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Create your own traditional Mexican fiesta for every special Mexican holiday as it is celebrated by the people of Mexico - complete with food, crafts and MORE! Mexican Celebrations Sample Chapter Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo, the 5th of May, is an important holiday for the Mexican people. It represents independence and solidarity and commemorates the Battle of Pueblo when the Mexican army won a great victory over the French army, although the war was eventually lost. In the 1850's and the aftermath of the Mexican-American war, the country was financially destitute. In 1861 President Benito Juarez declared a moratorium on repayment of foreign debt for a period of two years. The English, Spanish and the French refused to accept the moratorium and decided to invade Mexico and extract payment by whatever means necessary. Unbeknownst to the English and the Spanish, the French had another motive. It was the intention of Napoleon III that France would set up a monarchical government in Central and South America. This new monarchical government would be sympathetic to France and provide raw materials and trade with Europe and also halt the growing power of the United States of America following the annexation of California, Arizona and New Mexico. In December of 1861, Spain arrived to occupy Veracruz with the British and the French following shortly. By April of 1862, just 4 months into the occupation, the French motive became apparent and the Spanish and English withdrew. In April of 1862 the French dispatched 7000 troops from Veracruz to Mexico City. President Juarez dispatched General Ignacio Zaragoza to block the advance of the French Army with 2,000 soldiers at the fortified hills of Loreto and Guadalupe by the city of Puebla. On May 5th, the French attacked the two forts. By nightfall, one fort was in ruins and 1000 French soldiers were dead. The Mexicans may have won the battle but the war was to be won by the French. In June 1864, Maximilian of Habsburg and his wife Charlotte arrived in Mexico City as the crowned Emperor of the newly formed Mexican Empire. President Juarez and other Mexican patriots did not accept this new French monarchy and went north to Mexican American societies in the United States of American and found volunteers and financial aid. Finally, Maximilian was overthrown and captured on May 15, 1867, tried by court martial, and executed by firing squad on June 19. The 5th of May, Cinco de Mayo, is a day celebrating the great courage of Mexicans in opposition to the enemy. The day is celebrated much more boisterously in the United States than it is in Mexico with parades, street parties and dancing.
2. Dance Along Streamers for Cinco de Mayo Turn on some mariachi music and dance along. These streamers are fun for children and adults alike. Supplies: Instructions: (included in the eBook) 3. Recipes for Cinco de Mayo (Available in the eBook) Camote (Sweet Potato Candy) (Available in the eBook) Chicken Flautas (Available in the eBook) Biscochitos (Available in the eBook)
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