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9 Cinco de Mayo Craft Ideas

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Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on the 5th of May. Many people believe, Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's independence day from Spain. It’s actually a celebration of Mexico winning a battle over France in 1862. The French invaded Mexico and 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated twice as many French soldiers in the Battle of Puebla. The French occupation would continue until 1866. But the Mexican soldiers' courage and determination inspired Mexican Americans. Even back then, historians say, California's Mexican Americans celebrated the win. They identified with the Mexican Indian and mestizo (people of Mexican Indian and European descent) soldiers' triumph over European conquest attempts. Chicano activists publicized it and made it a popular holiday in the United States. Today, it's become much like St. Patrick's Day. You don't have to be Mexican to celebrate it.

So here are some great ideas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in your home. These crafts are perfect for children. Mexican culture has bright vibrant colors and vivid images, which are perfect for young children. So here are nine crafts that will spark your creativity and give you the opportunity to expose your children to another culture.

Cinco de Mayo Craft Ideas