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Loading... El Cinco de Mayo : an American tradition (edition 2012)by David E. Hayes-Bautista
Work InformationEl Cinco de Mayo: An American Tradition by David E Hayes-Bautista
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. A cultural history of Cinco de Mayo (which by the way is not celebrated in Mexico and originally celebrated by Latinos in california) identifying the holiday as a celebration of a separation from imperialsim (France). no reviews | add a review
Why is Cinco de Mayo-a holiday commemorating a Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862-so widely celebrated in California and across the United States, when it is scarcely observed in Mexico? As David E. Hayes-Bautista explains, the holiday is not Mexican at all, but rather an American one, created by Latinos in California during the mid-nineteenth century. Hayes-Bautista shows how the meaning of Cinco de Mayo has shifted over time-it embodied immigrant nostalgia in the 1930's, U.S. patriotism during World War II, Chicano Power in the 1960's and 1970's, and commercial intentions in the 1980's and 1990's. Today, it continues to reflect the aspirations of a community that is engaged, empowered, and expanding. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)394.262Social sciences Customs, Etiquette, Folklore General Customs Special Occasions Holidays Holidays of March, April, MayLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |