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Cinco de Mayo: Yesterday and Today

Book Description
Cinco de Mayo (the fifth of May) is one of the most celebrated days in the Mexican calendar, but its history and significance are not often fully understood. In the mid-19th century, Mexico was in crisis. The French emperor Napoleon III, using the pretext that Mexico was not paying off its debt to European powers, decided to invade and annex it. One of the decisive battles in Mexico's defeat of th... More
Book Information
PublisherGroundwood Books
BindingHardcover (7 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages29
ISBN-101422354644
ISBN-13978-1422354643
Publication Date01/01/1999
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About Ma. Cristina Urrutia (Author) : Ma. Cristina Urrutia is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Ma. Cristina Urrutia include Cinco de Mayo: Yesterday and Today, La Battalla Del ... more
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