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Take this 10-question quiz to determine how much you really know about Cinco de Mayo
Fresno Bee McClatchy via AOL· 2 months agoWhat better way to prepare for Cinco de Mayo than brushing up on your knowledge about the...
‘The Age of Reconstruction’ Review: A Global Emancipation
The Wall Street Journal· 2 weeks agoBOOKSHELF Historians generally treat Reconstruction as an era whose aspiration, drama and importance...
Why historians believe Cinco de Mayo prevented the Confederacy's win in the Civil War
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFrench Emperor Napoleon III had planned to trade weapons for cotton with Confederate states during...
What’s Cinco de Mayo really about, anyway?
WHTM via Yahoo News· 2 months agoFor many people Cinco de Mayo is just an excuse to party, drink a lot of beer and/or Margaritas, and binge on Mexican food. Some may be vaguely aware it...
‘We admire his self-confidence’: what the French think about Napoleon
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 7 months agoNapoleon Bonaparte arrived on British and French screens once again on November 22, courtesy of Sir...
‘Habsburgs on the Rio Grande’ Review: Imperial Overreach
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoBOOKSHELF For the U.S., the 1840s were a decade of continental expansion. Texas was annexed in 1845...
What is Cinco de Mayo and why do we celebrate it?
Scripps News via AOL· 2 months agoSunday marks the 162nd anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, which is what inspired the Cinco de Mayo holiday. Although the holiday celebrates a key...
What is Cinco de Mayo? Holiday's origins and why it's celebrated in the U.S.
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoCinco de Mayo is one of the most recognized Mexican holidays in the United States. It's when people...
What is Cinco de Mayo? Holiday's meaning and origins tied to famous 1862 battle
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 months agoSo much more than just a day of drinking and partying, Cinco de Mayo is a day rich in history and...
The Multicultural Origins Of The Torta Sandwich
Mashed via Yahoo News· 2 months agotorta sandwich with onions - Carlosrojas20/Getty Images If you go looking for torta recipes online, you're likely to find quite a variety. These range...
