On May 5 of every year, Mexicans in Mexico and
the United States celebrate a day of national pride. Cinco de Mayo
commemorates a moment in history when Mexico defeated the invading
French army, then the strongest army in the world. Contribute to
this celebration of Mexican culture and pride with resources for
your multicultural curriculum.
Some
of the resources listed are in PDF format. To open these files, you
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Acrobat software.
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Learn about 25 people of Hispanic heritage
who have inspired others with their deeds and contributions.
Explore each section to find out about history makers born
during that time.
Interview transcripts with prominent
Latinos from different areas of public and private life: children's
authors Pam Muņoz Ryan and Pat Mora, astronaut Ellen Ochoa,
scientist Mario Molina, and Illustrator David Diaz.
Some
of the resources listed are in PDF format. To open these files, you
will need Adobe
Acrobat software.
If you do not already have this software installed, click 
for
free.
