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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Cinco_de_MayoCinco de Mayo - Wikipedia

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   Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is a yearly 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. es.wikipedia.org › wiki › 14_de_mayo14 de mayo - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre

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   El 14 de mayo es el 134.º (centésimo trigésimo cuarto) día del año en el calendario gregoriano y el 135.º en los años bisiestos. Quedan 231 días para finalizar el año, y también es el día de conmemoración a la independencia de Paraguay .

4. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleCinco de Mayo: How a Mexican holiday became a party in the USA

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   May 4, 2023 · May 04, 2023. • 6 min read. Every year on May 5, fiesta lovers across the United States gather to celebrate the Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo —literally "May 5" in Spanish. And some U.S ...

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5. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › historyThe history of Cinco de Mayo - National Geographic

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   May 4, 2018 · The victorious origins of Cinco de Mayo. Behind modern Cinco de Mayo celebrations is the 1862 Battle of Puebla, a Mexican triumph over French colonial forces. General Zaragoza’s Mexican army ...

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6. www.britannica.com › story › cinco-de-mayoCinco de Mayo | Britannica

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   PD. Cinco de Mayo (”Fifth of May”) is a Mexican national holiday that celebrates the country’s victory over the French forces of Napoleon III in 1862’s Battle of Puebla. Although the war continued for several years afterward, the Battle of Puebla became a symbol of Mexican resistance to foreign domination.

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7. time.com › 3840847Cinco de Mayo and Mexican History: The Story Behind ... - TIME

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   May 5, 2015 · Joe Raedle—Getty Images. By Lily Rothman. May 5, 2015 6:00 AM EDT. T hese days, the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo is considered a fun celebration — but the event that led to it was...

8. www.nbcnewyork.com › entertainment › the-sceneWhat Is Cinco De Mayo and Why Is It Celebrated? – NBC New York

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   May 4, 2017 · 2/5. AP. In Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration but a day of remembrance, commemorating Mexico’s victory over the French during the 1862 Battle of Puebla. An outnumbered Mexican army ...