Free Printable Cinco De Mayo and Mexico Coloring Pages

Marilisa Kinney Sachteleben
Cinco de Mayo, or Fifth of May, celebrates the victory of the smaller Mexican army over the mighty French juggernaut, in the Battle of Puebla, 1862. Cinco de Mayo is not the Mexican Independence day, but many Hispanics celebrate it. Here are free printable coloring pages for Cinco de Mayo. Commemorate the Mexican cultural celebration Cinco de Mayo with free printable crafts, coloring pages and lessons. Use these free printable activities in the classroom, homeschool, 4H, Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops and church groups.

Kaboose (click here) has links for free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages, games, crafts, puzzles and lesson plans to explore Mexican geography, culture and history.

Preschool Coloring Book (click here) Click each individual link listed on the Cinco de Mayo homepage, for free printable coloring pages of a sombrero, pinata, serape and fiesta.

Kiddy House (click here) has six free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages linked on from the Cinco de Mayo homepage. Children in traditional costumes native to regions of Mexico, plus fiesta coloring pages.

Free Kids Coloring (click here) has nine free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages, including some whimsical chili peppers in sombreros as well as a Mexican couple in ceremonial and traditional dress.

Apples for the Teacher (click here) this site is your one-stop source for free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages, games, history and culture lessons, crafts, e-books, printable booklets and more. Create a complete classroom or homeschool unit to explore Cinco de Mayo and Mexican history and traditions.

Google Images (click here) has several pages of free printable Cinco de Mayo coloring pages. Right click to save the coloring page in your documents. Use your photo editing software to enlarge the image to the size you need it.

Use these free printables as part of a unit on Mexico and a larger unit on world cultures. For more free printable holiday activities, visit me at www.freeprintableholiday.blogspot.com. For more free lesson plans, visit me at www.freeprintablelessonplans.blogspot.com. For a huge assortment of free printable coloring pages, visit me at www.freecoloringpages4u.blogspot.com.

Published by Marilisa Kinney Sachteleben

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  • Jennifer Bove 4/24/2010

    great resource!

  • Pauline Dolinski 4/23/2010

    Good sites to find.

  • CJ Mathis 4/23/2010

    Great resource

  • Julie Darleen 4/23/2010

    Thanks for the resources

  • Michele Starkey 4/23/2010

    Awesome, Mar. cheers :)

  • Faye Fairley 4/22/2010

    thank you this is great

  • Cindy Tuttle 4/22/2010

    Great info!

    With Love,
    Cindy

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