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The Cinco de Mayo 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.
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What name do Mexicans give Cinco de Mayo?
Precisely that: Cinco de Mayo.
What is Cinco de Mayo who won?
Cinco De mayo is celebrated because there was a big war between the French and Mexicans. The Mexicans won.
How was Cinco de Mayo solved?
cinco de mayo got solved when the french lost the war against Mexicans because the french was jealous of the Mexicans making lots of money
Who fought against Mexicans in Cinco de Mayo?
French forces.
How do Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo?
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.
Why do Mexicans wear sombreros in Cinco de Mayo celebrations?
To deter pigeons
What will you see at Cinco de Mayo?
humpty dumpty laying on top of other Mexicans
What types of activities do the Mexicans participated in on Cinco de Mayo?
By remembering the battle of Puebla and
What year did cinco de mayo start?
Well, Cinco de Mayo means in Spanish the 5th of May, but the Battle of Puebla which the holiday commemorates happened in 1862.
What do Mexicans drink in Cinco de Mayo?
Tequila is the most popular liquor; beer is also common.
How do you say happy cinco de mayo to your friends and family in Spanish?
Feliz cinco de mayo!
What month did the Mexicans defeat the French?
The Mexicans defeated the French in May 1862 at the Battle of Puebla. This victory is celebrated annually on Cinco de Mayo.
