Cinco de Mayo is a historical event in Mexico. It is the day Mexican troops defeated French troops in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. It is celebrated in Mexico and by people of Mexican descent in the United States. Other Latino countries are not known to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
because it was when Mexico won the victory over France
Cinco De Mayo is celebrated on May 5th in the spanish speaking countries such as; Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica and sometimes in Guatemala
* Cinco de Mayo
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Puebla, Mexico.
Mexico and France. However, due to the high number of Mexican nationals on American soil, it is also celebrated in the US.
It is celebrated in the United States and regionally in Mexico, primarily in the state of Puebla
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Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Costa Rica. They all celebrate Cinco de Mayo. They are all Spanish. (Guatemala sometimes celebrate Cinco de Mayo, because it is not always their traditions). Mexican Americans also celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Mexico.
The translation would be "Felíz Cinco de Mayo." Note that Cinco de Mayo is celebrated much more in the US than in Mexico!