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  1. Oct 23, 2009 · Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Learn about the history, meaning and traditions of this holiday in Mexico and the United States.

  2. Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.

  3. May 5, 2022 · Cinco de Mayo literally means “May 5in Spanish, which is when this celebration of Mexican heritage falls each year. The day, mostly commemorated by Mexican Americans north of...

  4. May 4, 2024 · Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over France in 1862 and is a celebration of Mexican American culture. Learn about the origins, significance and events of this holiday in the U.S. and Mexico.

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  6. May 11, 2024 · Cinco de Mayo, holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. The true meaning of Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day—and it actually impacted the American Civil War.

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  7. May 3, 2021 · Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 battle of Puebla, where Mexican soldiers defeated a larger French army. Learn about the history of this holiday and the invention of frozen margaritas from the Smithsonian.

  8. May 4, 2023 · Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over France in 1862, but it's not the same as Independence Day. Learn how this holiday became a symbol of Chicano culture and resistance in the US and a national celebration in Mexico.

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