Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mark Mexican Independence, which is celebrated on Sept. 16. Instead, it’s meant to commemorate the Battle of Puebla, which was fought between ...

Although there are some Cinco de Mayo celebrations throughout Mexico — particularly in the city of Puebla — the event is small compared to Día de la Independencia, which is celebrated ...

Friday is Cinco de Mayo, also referred to as Battle of Puebla Day. This yearly event honors the day in 1862 when Mexico defeated the French Empire in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican ...

Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, hence the name. The holiday ...

The Battle of Puebla, commemorated by Cinco de Mayo, has come to symbolize Mexican resistance to foreign invasion. In 1862, French troops attempted to establish a monarchy in Mexico to gain ...

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla where the Mexican army defeated the French during the U.S. Civil War on May 5, 1862.

Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the fifth of May and is celebrated on May 5, is a holiday recognizing when the Mexican army claimed victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco ...

Cinco de Mayo is not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which falls on September 16. That holiday was established in 1810, some 50 years before the Battle of Puebla occurred. Is Cinco ...

Cinco de Mayo refers to the Battle of Puebla. You have to go back to 1862 to understand the history.” The one-day battle marked a turning point in the second Franco-Mexican war.

The Battle of Puebla pitted 2,000 Mexican troops against 6,000 French. ... In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo celebrations were first held in California in the 1860s, ...

Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, hence the name.

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla where the Mexican army defeated the French during the U.S. Civil War on May 5, 1862.