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Benito Juarez
Read and work to understand the words of Benito Juarez. An excerpt from the primary source document La Reforma is the focus of this learning exercise. Learners will read the excerpt, then answer three critical thinking questions.
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Mexica.net: The Significance of "Cinco De Mayo"
A description of the "Batalla de Puebla" on May 5, 1862 as the Mexicans defeated the French army, and the importance of that event today.
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Cinco De Mayo
A brief history of the Mexican defeat of the French army on May 5th, 1862, and the celebrations today to commemorate that day.
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Facts About Mexico: Famous Mexican People
A short summary of some famous Mexicans, including Benito Juarez, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Pancho Villa, and Emiliano Zapata.