Cinco de Mayo celebrations were created by Latinos in the US in 1862 as a public statement of their position on the issues of the American Civil War. Latinos opposed racial discrimination, elitist government and slavery. Latinos supported racial equality, representative democracy and the abolition of slavery. Participants will become familiar with the contents of “Cinco de Mayo in a box,” via demonstration of teaching materials (DVD, teacher’s guide, replica newspapers and posters) and lecture.
