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| THE
HERO |
| BENITO
JUAREZ by Denis Wepman, 1986 [J921 JUA] |
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BENITO
JUAREZ, PRESIDENT OF MEXICO by Frank de Varona, 1993
[ J921 JUA] |
| Benito Juarez was a poor Zapotec Indian who, like
his contemporary Abraham Lincoln, struggled to educate himself as
a lawyer and worked his way up through the ranks. |
|
The life of the President of Mexico who lead
his country in its 1861 war of independence. |
| |
| VIVA
MEXICO!: A STORY OF BENITO JUAREZ AND CINCO DE MAYO by Argentina Palacios, 1993 [E J921 JUA] |
A biography of
the Zapotec Indian who grew up to become the President of Mexico
and lead his country in a war for independence for very young
readers. |
| |
| THE
HISTORY |
CINCO
DE MAYO by Lola M. Schaefer, 2001 [E J394 S]
|
|
CINCO
DE MAYO: A REVIEW OF THE BATTLE OF PUEBLA by Maria
Viramontes de Marin and Reymundo Marin, 1990 [J972 V] |
| Simple text and photographs explain the history
of Cinco de Mayo. |
|
This is a brief overview of the battle and its
heroes for older readers. |
| |
CINCO
DE MAYO: YESTERDAY AND TODAY by Maria Cristina Urrutia and Rebeca Orozco, 1999 [J394 U]
|
|
LA
BATALLA DEL 5 DE MAYO: AYER Y HOY by Maria Cristina
Urrutia and Rebeca Orozco, 1999 [SP J972 U] |
| This colorful book combines historical
accounts with a photographic record of one of the contemporary reenactments,
in the village of San Miguel Tlaixpan, to teach children what the
holiday means today. |
| MEXICAN
INDEPENDENCE DAY AND CINCO DE MAYO by Dianne M. MacMillan,
1997 [J394 M] |
Provides background
on the people and events that are celebrated by two important
Mexican holidays. |
| THE
HOLIDAY |
|
THE
LATINO HOLIDAY BOOK by Valerie Menard, 2000 [394
M] |
| Descriptions and historical
background on the celebrations and traditions of Hispanics. A good
choice for the family. |
| |
| THE
FIESTAS by George Ancona, 2002 [J394A] |
|
PIÑATAS
AND SMILING SKELETONS: CELEBRATING MEXICAN FESTIVALS
by Zoe Harris and Suzanne Williams, 1998 [J394 H] |
| Color photographs and informative
text highlight Hispanic holidays. |
|
The story of the Mexican people
from Olmec times to Delano provides the background, while crafts,
recipes for holiday treats, legends, and spectacular illustrations
help convey the richness of these holiday traditions. |
Selected by Armando
Ramirez, Half Moon Bay Library 5.2004 |
