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Bookmark or Share- Cinco de Mayo - WikipediaCinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is a yearly celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.
- The real history of Cinco de Mayo | Smithsonian InstitutionThe real history of Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo isn’t the same as Mexico’s Independence Day. (That’s Sept. 16.) The holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862.
- 7 Things You May Not Know About Cinco de Mayo - HISTORYGetty Images / Library of Congress / Contributor. Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates Mexico's victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It does not,...
- The history of Cinco de Mayo - National GeographicThe victorious origins of Cinco de Mayo. Behind modern Cinco de Mayo celebrations is the 1862 Battle of Puebla, a Mexican triumph over French colonial forces. General Zaragoza’s Mexican army ...
- What do we celebrate on Cinco de Mayo? History, origins in Puebla.The celebration of Cinco de Mayo began as a form of resistance to the effects of the Mexican-American War in the late 19th century. The holiday gained popularity during the Chicano Movement...
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