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The Battle of Puebla (May 5th, 1862).

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Cinco de Mayo celebrates a victory won by Mexican forces against the French in the French Mexican War. The battle was fought at Puebla on May 5 and is known as the Battle of Puebla.

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Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. They were victorious in the battle over the French against great odds in the French-Mexican War.

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It celebrates Mexico winning the Battle of Puebla in 1862

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the battle of Puebla!*!*!

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