Why did Cinco de Mayo start?

Answer 1

Cinco de Mayo

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Battle of Puebla

Observed by Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and people of non-Mexican heritage

Type Political

Significance Celebration of the Mexican victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862

Celebrations Parades, food, music, folkloric dancing, battle reenactments

Date May 5

Frequency yearly

Related to El Día de la Batalla de Puebla

Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko̞ ðe̞ ˈma̠ʝo̞] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.[1][2] Led by General Ignacio Zaragoza, the victory of a smaller, poorly equipped Mexican force against the larger and better armed French army was a morale boost for the Mexicans. Zaragoza died months after the battle from an illness, and a larger French force ultimately defeated the Mexican army at the Second Battle of Puebla and occupied Mexico City.

More popular in the United States than in Mexico,[3][4] Cinco de Mayo has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture.[5][6][7] Celebrations began in California, where they have been observed annually since 1863. The day gained nationwide popularity in the 1980s due to advertising campaigns by beer, wine, and tequila companies; today, Cinco de Mayo generates beer sales on par with the Super Bowl.[8] In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades or battle reenactments. The city of Puebla marks the event with various festivals and reenactments of the battle.

Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16, commemorating the Cry of Dolores in 1810, which initiated the war of Mexican independence from Spain.[1][9] Cinco de Mayo has been referenced and featured in entertainment media, and has become an increasingly global celebration of Mexican Culture, cuisine, and heritage.

Answer 2

Cinco de Mayo is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in Puebla. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 under the leadership of Mexican General Zaragoza Seguin. The outnumbered Mexicans defeated a much better equipped French Army that had known no defeat in over 50 years. However, Cinco de Mayo is not "an obligatory federal holiday" in Mexico, but rather a holiday that can be observed voluntarily. While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. However, a common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, which actually is September 16, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.

Answer 3

Cinco de Mayo obviously started in Mexico for the celebration of the victory over the french. The French's force was six thousand while the Mexican was two thousand. IT was an unexpected outcome similar to the Revolutionary war against the British.
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.

Answer 4

Cinco de mayo started with the Mexican forces winning the Battle of Puebla against great odds on May 5 during the French-Mexican War. People started celebrating that victory every year.

Answer 5

it started because the Mexicans defeated the french in the 1862 in the state of Puebla.

Answer 6

spanish peeps

Answer 7

Puebla, Mexico.

Answer 8

MEXICO