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5 Mexican Kings were murdered.
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Cinco De Mayo (Spanish for "Fifth of May") is celebrated for two reasons:In Mexico, it commemorates the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. It has special importance at the city of Puebla, where the actual battle took place.In locations outside of Mexico, those with Mexican heritage celebrate it to remember their culture and their pride in it; specially on the United States.
Cinco de Mayo is a holiday at that held on May 5th of each year. It is celebrated in the United States and Mexico.
If you are asking how long cinco de mayo lasts, the answer is 24 hours, since it is the calendar day of May 5. Cinco de mayo is the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla, and that took place in 1862; so if you are asking how long ago the event was, that would be (as of this year, 2014) 152 years ago. This day as a celebration of Spanish American--and in particular, Mexican--culture is mostly something obsrved in the United States. In Mexico itself, 16 de septiembre gets much more attention.
Other than the fact that they are all holidays, practically nothing. Cinco de Maya is day of the dead, St. Patrick's Day is a (Catholic?) holiday and Kwanzaa is non-denominational so they don't have much to do with each other.
While people in the Army do get into conflicts with each other, this is not their purpose for joining. It is typical human nature. Think of it as an extension of sibling rivalry.
Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862. more info on http://www.vivacincodemayo.org/history.htmANOTHER ANSWEROn the other hand... The original question was, "Why do AMERICANS celebrate Cinco De mayo?"As an "American", I don't celebrate that particular event.
"Army brats" refers to the children of career military people.
It means "one in each five".
The war in which the Battle of Puebla was fought was the French-Mexican War. The unlikely Mexican victory is celebrated on the anniversary of the May 5, 1862 each year.
I have five teeth in each hand.