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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Happy Cinco de Mayo!The Battle of Puebla pitted 2,000 Mexican troops against 6,000 French. At the end of the day, almost 500 French soldiers were killed while Mexican forces lost less than 100 men ...

When Sandra Tlatelpa was a little girl growing up in her hometown of Puebla, Mexico, Cinco de Mayo was one of the local holidays she looked forward to the most. The 36-year-old, who now lives in ...

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. More Videos Next up in 5 ...