Includes index. Mexico in danger -- Battle of Puebla -- Words of hope -- Creating the holiday -- Celebrating today -- Americans celebrate -- Holiday symbols -- Crafts and recipes -- Holiday quiz -- Fascinating facts -- Glossary.
Summary:
Introduces the holiday that celebrates the Mexican army's defeat of French forces at La Batalla de Puebla, or the Battle of Puebla, in 1862, highlighting its historical, cultural, social, and political background.
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