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5th of May (Spanish: Cinco de Mayo)
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican Army's victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla. In the US it is also a celebration of Mexican culture.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican Army's victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla. In the US it is also a celebration of Mexican Culture.
The Battle of Puebla (May 5th, 1862).
The May 5, 1862, defeat of French troops at the Battle of Puebla by the Mexican Militia.
The Mexican celebrate Cinco de Mayo because of the battle of Puebla. The battle of Puebla is where the Mexicans beat the french at war, on the year 1862. the french invaded only because the American were busy at war, the civil war. But any way this is why the Mexicans celebrate cinco de mayo. It is observed with a recreation of the battle, parade, music, festivals and fiestas, food and drink.
According to 42explore2, Mexicans in Mexico celebrate Cinco De May by reenacting the famed Battle of Puebla in a day-long dramatization that includes acting and speeches.
The town is Puebla and the battle is called The Battle of Puebla.
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The fact that Mexico defeated the most powerful military at the time (which hadn't lost a battle for almost 50 years).
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The Battle of Puebla was fought May 5, 1862 during the French intervention in Mexico. It was resounding Victory for the Mexican Army and the reason they celebrate Cinco de Mayo.