What does Cinco de Mayo mean? It means the 5th of May in Spanish. Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican heritage, culture, and pride.

This is in honor of when the Mexican army defeated the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. 6,000 French troops stormed a town in Puebla and only 2,000 Mexicans were able to hold them back and win. Many Americans like to celebrate this day to enjoy the Mexican heritage.

This challenge is from Lauralee Chambers, another art teacher I enjoy. She does a great job showing you how to draw a sombrero. A sombrero can be a decorative hat, but was originally a simple big hat used for shade. Sombreros were decorated for celebrations. Try drawing a sombrero and coloring it.

Art Hub for kids has a fun lesson on how to draw a Pinata. A Pinata is used in Mexican celebrations. In these celebrations, the stick which is used to break the pinata represents and symbolizes love. It is believed to destroy a persons sins (or mistakes) by hitting and breaking the pinata into pieces. The candies and treats that come pouring out from the broken piñata symbolize the forgiveness of sins and a new beginning. The blind fold is represented as faith.

Another Art Hub for kids lesson shows you how to draw a cute little cinco de mayo girl.