Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The much smaller and less equipped Mexican army defeated France.
Cinco the Mayo is not Mexico's Independence day, which is September 16.
The reason that Cinco de Mayo happened is because of Mexico's victory over the French in Pueblo. This event occurred on May 5, 1862.
Nothing. Cinco de Mayo has nothing to do with Mexican independence. See related questions.
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.
cinco de mayo is a celebration of mexico
Cinco de Mayo
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Benito Juarez was the president of Mexico when the Battle of Puebla or Cinco de Mayo happened.
The translation would be "Felíz Cinco de Mayo." Note that Cinco de Mayo is celebrated much more in the US than in Mexico!
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