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Commonly mistaken for the Mexican Independence Day, the "Cinco de Mayo" celebration commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza. The Battle was important because 4,000 Mexican soldiers defeated a much better-equipped French army composed of 8,000 men that had not been defeated for almost 50 years.
No longer a local celebration held only at the city of Puebla, the holiday is now widely celebrated among Mexicans, Mexican-Americans and many others. It is a source of great pride pride among Mexicans - defeating the best army in the world at the time, when outnumbered by two to one.
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What does the battle of puebla represent o the Mexican people?
what does the Battle of Puebla represent to the Mexican people
What does the battle of puebla represents to Mexican people?
Benito juarez
What two Mexican groups fought the puebla battle?
french and Mexican
What event does Cinco de Mayo actually celebrate?
The Battle of Puebla (May 5th, 1862).
How many people were at the battle of puebla?
There were 4,500 Mexican soldiers against 6,040 French troops.
What is the actual battle between the French and Mexican forces on Cinco de Mayo called?
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.
Who led the Mexican calvary in the battle of puebla?
Ignacio Zaragoza
What Mexican holiday is when they remember the battle of puebla?
cinco de mayo
Who led the Mexican defense at The Battle of Puebla?
Charles de Lorencez.
What group of Indians helped the Mexican army at the Battle of Puebla?
They were from the Nahua-Chichimec people, born on the small village of Zacapoaxtla.
How many French and Mexican troops fought in the Battle of Puebla?
The Mexican Army had 4,000 and the French had 8,000.
Why is Cinco de Mayo mostly celebrated in the Mexican state of Puebla?
Cinco de Mayo is mainly celebrated in the area of Puebla because that is where the Mexican forces won the Battle of Puebla against the French on May 5, 1862 in the French-Mexican War.
