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Mexican Independence Day, El Grito de Independencia or simply El Grito, is celebrated on September 16 (16 de Septiembre). It celebrates Mexico's independence from Spain in 1810.
Cinco de Mayo (May 5) celebrates the Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 in the French-Mexican War. They won the battle against the French under great odds.
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Is the Cinco de Mayo the independence of Mexico?
Cinco the Mayo is not Mexico's Independence day, which is September 16.
Is Cinco de Mayo considered the independence of Mexico?
cinco de mayo is considered to the independence of Mexico cause that time Mexico had a battle with french people cause Mexican didn't had any right like martin Luther king junior
What phrase is shouted at the end of Cinco de Mayo to honor Mexico's fight for independence?
Nothing. Cinco de Mayo has nothing to do with Mexican independence. See related questions.
Which holiday is cinco de mayo often confused with?
Mexican Independence Day gets confused with Cinco de Mayo. Mexico gained independence from Spain on September 16, 1810, so that is their independence day. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory at the Battle of Puebla during the French-Mexican War on May 5, 1862.
What is the significance of Cinco DeMayo?
It is the day that Mexico declared Independence. Equivalent of an American fourth of July.
What patriotic holiday is Cinco de Mayo usually mistaken for?
Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, which is September 16.
What is the difference between Cinco de Mayo and independence day?
Mexican Independence Day, El Grito de Independencia or simply El Grito, is celebrated on September 16 (16 de Septiembre). It celebrates Mexico's independence from Spain in 1810.Cinco de Mayo (May 5) celebrates the Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 in the French-Mexican War. They won the battle against the French under great odds.
What is the difference between 16 de Septiembre and 5 de Mayo?
5 de mayo was a victory of an important battle for Mexico. 16 de septiembre was when Mexico won their independence from Spain. **just so you know, when you write the months in Spanish, they aren't capitalized.
What is Cinco De Mayo)?
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of Mexico over the French in the Battle of Puebla that took place on 5 May 1862. It is not Mexico's Independence Day as most people assume. It is celebrated in the southwestern US more than in Mexico.
When did Mexico get its idependence?
Mexico gained their independence after over throwing Napoleon's french armies on September 16th although many believe it to be Cinco De Mayo.
What was the first war Mexico fought in called?
Their war of Independence. The Texas War of Independence. The Mexican American War. The war with France in about 1866...Cinco De Mayo.
What month is independence?
It depends on what country you live in. America celebrates their independence from the British on July 4, Mexico celebrates on May 5, or cinco de mayo, ect.
