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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 religion celebrates Cinco de Mayo?

Cinco de Mayo is not a religious holiday. It celebrates Mexican forces winning the Battle of Puebla in the French-Mexican War.


How do you use Cinco de Mayo in a sentence?

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory at Puebla in the French-Mexican War.


When is Cinco de Mayo celebrated?

Cinco De Mayo is celebrated on May 5th in the spanish speaking countries such as; Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica and sometimes in Guatemala


What are the religious customs in Italy?

Italy celebrates Cinco de Mayo just like Mexico


What three things does Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican Army's victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla. In the US it is also a celebration of Mexican culture.


What event does Cinco de Mayo honor in Mexico?

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican victory in the Battle of Puebla in 1862. The much smaller and less equipped Mexican army defeated France.


What three things Cinco de Mayo celebrate?

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the Mexican Army's victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla. In the US it is also a celebration of Mexican Culture.


How do you say happy cinco de mayo to your friends and family in Spanish?

Feliz cinco de mayo!


Can WikiAnswers give you information on Cinco de Mayo?

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How do you wish someone a Happy Cinco de Mayo in Spanish?

Feliz Cinco de Mayo ¡Cinco feliz De Mayonesa!


What name do Mexicans give Cinco de Mayo?

Precisely that: Cinco de Mayo.


What is the traditional Mexican greeting for Cinco de Mayo?

Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican holiday. It originated in California during the 1860's and is a commemoration of the Battle of Puebla. A simple "Feliz Cinco de Mayo!" will do just fine or "Tenga un feliz Cinco de Mayo!" ("Have a happy 5th of May!") Cinco de Mayo is NOT the same as Mexican Independence Day, which takes place on September 16th and is also known as "El Grito de Dolores" ("The Shout of Dolores," referring to the cry of independence issued on that day in 1810 from the town of Dolores.)