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Cinco De Mayo: Facts & Delicious Recipes

May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with easy Mexican dishes.

Will you be celebrating Cinco de Mayo this year? Cinco de Mayo is not actually Mexican Independence Day. Cinco de Mayo is mostly celebrated in Puebla, Mexico - where the Battle of Puebla was fought. We also celebrate this holiday in the United States to celebrate Mexican pride and heritage. Independence Day in Mexico is celebrated on September 16. History In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, ... Continue Reading

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Cinco De Mayo Family Style

May 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Celebrate Cinco De Mayo with these great games, crafts, and family-style recipes.

Bring your family together for a great fiesta.  Cinco De Mayo is a festive time to bring the family and neighbors together for some fun mexican food, games and crafts. Games Games can simply be put together.  Create an obstacle course for the kids to run through, kicking a ball through the course.   Another game is a relay race wearing a sombrero. Divide the kids out into even teams and give each team a sombrero.  Each teammate must run the length of the race track and back wearing the ... Continue Reading

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