It's Cinco de Mayo,Carlos!

It's Cinco de Mayo, Carlos!

Carlos and Maria walked past the city park after the baseball game. " It's almost Cinco de Mayo, " Carlos said. " The festival is only a month away. "

" Miss Lopez is teaching us a special dance for the festival, " said Maria. " We need one more boy. "

" Will you dance with us?" asked Maria. " Are you dancing in front of people?" asked Carlos. " Miss Lopez will help you, " said Maria, smiling.

That evening, Carlos asked Abuela about Cinco de Mayo. " There was a big battle on May 5th, in 1862, " said Abuela. " A big army came to attack the small town of Puebla. "

" Only a small group of young soldiers lived in Puebla. They were scared, but they didn't give up, " said Abuela.