Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (May 5th).

Ignacio Zaragoza was born on March 24, 1829.

It means May 5.

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Families get together and have fiestas. Also, they cook up a variety of Mexican cultured foods.

Cinco the Mayo is not Mexico's Independence day, which is September 16.

The French army qualified as such. This is why the Battle of Puebla is so special for Mexicans: the battle was important because 4,500 Mexican soldiers defeated a much better-equipped French army composed of 6,500 men that had not been defeated for almost 50 years.

The "Cinco de Mayo" celebration 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.

It is mostly a local celebration held at the city of Puebla, where a parade is carried out. However, as it is a motive of pride among Mexicans - defeating the best army in the world at the time, while the locals were outnumbered by 2 to 1 - many people organize small celebrations, including meals or hanging out with friends and relatives, but no special food is prepared for the occasion. Even a couple of beers and salty snacks or "botana" would suffice.

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The French had a two to one advantage when the lost the Battle of Puebla.

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.

It is when Mexico fought of the French in 1862, they won then the French came back and lost the second fight.

Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, which is September 16.

Cinco de Mayo (May 5) is a celebration of the Battle of Puebla (May 5, 1862) when Mexican forces at first defeated the French forces that had invaded under an agreement between Britain, Spain, and France. French reinforcements ultimately won the war and occupied Mexico City in 1863, But Napoleon III recalled the troops in 1866 (partly due to pressure from the US), leading to the end of the Second Mexican Empire and the execution of Maximilian I.

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Because it's when Mexico gained independence from Spain.

Calle Ocho is where different ethnic communities wear colors or flags representing pride in their heritage. Flags from Colombia to Nicaragua to Puerto Rico to Costa Rica and even Ireland flood the streets. Foods from different countries are usually sold, and popular music like reggaeton, salsa, bachata and merengue can be heard through the festival.

Cinco De mayo is celebrated because there was a big war between the French and Mexicans. The Mexicans won.

French forces

The Mexican Army had 4,000 and the French had 8,000.

Seis De Mayo was created in 2000.

"Cinco" means "five" and "Mayo" is an easy cognate of "May", so "5th of May".