Cinco De Mayo
Emily Dugle
Summary
The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico, and especially in U.S. cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not, as many people think, Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually September 16.
Cinco de Mayo: A Brief History
Celebrate?
I would love to celebrate it. I would like to celebrate it by eating the popular food on that day and seeing the different culture.