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and learn interesting facts about our nation's state capitals, monuments, battlefields and parks with our Points of Interest Interactive Maps. Add a new level to learning and watch history unfold with our Animated History Maps. Interactive maps make learning more engaging and more fun!
Cinco de Mayo — Or May 5th is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla in Mexico. Contrary to popular belief it is not Mexican Independence Day that occurred on Sept. 16th 1810. The Battle of Puebla took place in 1862 when the invading French army of about 6,500 French troops fought 4,500 militia in the northern state of Puebla. The Mexican army was made up mostly of Mestizos and Zapotec Indians who defeated the French. Their victory has become more of a Mexican-American holiday as it is not as widely celebrated in Mexico as it is in the U.S.
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May 3rd 1469 — Niccolo Machiavelli was born in Florence Italy, he is considered the father of Modern Political Theory. He authored The Prince which is considered one of the best works in political writing; it was first published in 1535. More info.
May 14th 1804 — Meriwether Lewis and William Clark begin their historic journey to the Pacific Ocean from Hartford, Illinois. More info.
May 17th 1792— Twenty Four merchants gathered to form the New York Stock Exchange at 70 Wall Street. More info.
This "lion city", is also a country, and an island. It gained independence from The British in 1959, and is one of the world's only Free Ports where ships can load and unload freely without incurring taxes. There are four officially recognized languages; the merlion is the national symbol. Name the place and send your answers by email to Maps101@maps.com for a chance to win a map from our Antique maps collection. A winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries, and be notified via email. For further assistance see article 682 in Geography in the News under Current Events or for more information click here.
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We have a winner — Ms. Johnson from Jefferson County School District in Colorado is our April 2007 Maps101 trivia winner. Here are the winning answers:
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To what culture do these men belong? |
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The Tuareg are an Islamic African people. |
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In addition what is the name of the desert a majority of this group calls home? |
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Most of the Tuareg live in the Saharan and Sahelian regions—southern Algeria, western Libya, eastern Mali, northern Niger, and northeastern Burkina Faso. |
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