What is Cinco de Mayo? Many people think it’s Mexican Independence Day, but this is a misconception. This fun day that comes around every 5th of May actually originated from a battle with the French army in 1862 in Puebla, Mexico.
The Cinco de Mayo DIY Journal is a guide for learning about the history and culture of the holiday using your own creativity and choosing resources that are interesting to you.
Below are some suggestions and resources for completing this journal, but students are encouraged to choose materials themselves!
Click here to purchase or learn more about the Cinco de Mayo Journal.
Happy Journaling!
About the Cinco de Mayo Journal
- This holiday mini journal includes 10 pages that can be completed in any order.
- Choose your own books and videos. (Libraries are great for this.)
- Find out the origins of Cinco de Mayo and what happened at the Battle of Puebla.
- Find out what Cinco de Mayo has to do with modern day Texas? (Click here for more.)
- Complete fun activities to celebrate this day of Mexican heritage.
Cinco de Mayo Journal Video Preview
Resource Suggestions:
Readers:
- Cinco De Mayo by Mary Dodson Wade
- Celebrate Cinco de Mayo With Fiestas, Music, and Dance by Carolyn Otto
- Cinco de Mayo (Holidays in Rhythm and Rhyme) by Emma Carlson Berne
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