Trafford Publishing Presents: 'The Spirit of Cinco de Mayo'

ENNIS, Texas, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Presidente Juraez was determined to pilot Mexico safely through one more crisis. As the United States contemplated spilling its own blood in civil war, Juraez was certain he could play the Europeans off the Americans. Convinced that Abraham Lincoln knew the subjugation of Mexico by Europe would ultimately create a satellite nation subservient to European interests in the Western Hemisphere, Juraez appealed to his northern ally but came up short when Lincoln refused to sell him arms for fear of upsetting England and France, countries who openly traded with the secessionist Southern states. As Mexico faced its darkest hour, Juraez issued the order to conscript any male - from the youngest to the oldest - fit to bear arms. So eighteen-year-old Juan Antonio, the main character of The Spirit of Cinco de Mayo by Nathan Muncaster, traded in his busboy jacket for a military uniform and joined his fellow patriots on the battlefield against France. Viva Mexico!

Antonio's logbook of his journey into manhood is written in blood, sweat, and tears. And the logbook is The Spirit of Cinco de Mayo (published by Trafford Publishing), an exciting and engaging fictional account of Mexico's fight for survival against the expansionist French government. The 1860s found the world's balance of power teetering precariously amid a chaotic swirl of plots and intrigues involving the emergent United States, the eminent Europe, and an independent Mexico. France's invasion of Mexico - which paralleled the American Civil War - was an attempt to colonize this former Spanish colony with a puppet government and undermine the United States' influence in the world by aligning the new regime with the Confederate States of America, splitting the US in half, thereby reducing its power in the world. Had the French achieved victory, the length of Mexico's colonization and the outcome of the Civil War would have been anyone's guess. But military fortitude prevailed as the Mexicans defeated the French forces near the village of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The Spirit of Cinco de Mayo - a book worthy of review about the origins of a holiday worthy of celebration - is written in a fast-paced fashion with rapid scene changes and brief chapters, making its educational component more palatable to young and adult readers alike. Viva Mexico! (And, "Adios, 'Adieu'!")

About the Author

Nathan Muncaster might be considered a wizard at mastering foreign languages. As global business development director, his adeptness at communicating with prospects includes speaking six languages fluently. Muncaster and his company will receive the highly prestigious Presidential Award for being the top national export achievement demonstrated over 5 years presented by President Obama. The research for this book was conducted on site in Mexico over a one-month period. In addition to the detailed analysis of military archives and battle sites, Muncaster's own work as an expatriate in both France and Mexico allowed him to recount from memory - not imagination - the various locales. He holds a B.A. in History from Trinity University and a M.B.A. from Central Michigan University. The Spirit of Cinco de Mayo is his first book.

The Spirit of Cinco de Mayo

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