{"product_id":"cinco-de-mayo-yesterday-and-today-9780888998774","title":"Cinco de Mayo: Yesterday and Today","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Maria Cristina Urrutia\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Groundwood Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Groundwood Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Holidays \u0026amp; Celebrations - General (see also Religious - Chri\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCinco de Mayo commemorates the May 5, 1862 battle of Puebla, in which Mexican forces, including ordinary citizens, repelled invading French soldiers. It is a day celebrated by Mexicans and Mexican Americans as a cultural event of seminal significance. This basic introduction to Cinco de Mayo explains the history of the holiday and why it continues to resonate. Historical sources and gorgeous illustrations -- including hand-colored French and Mexican engravings along with full-color photographs of a contemporary celebration -- bring Cinco de May to life for young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Groundwood Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45082880966807,"sku":"9780888998774","price":490.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780888998774.webp?v=1767635230","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/cinco-de-mayo-yesterday-and-today-9780888998774","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}