Cinco De Mayo Black History. Cinco de mayo is a time when americans celebrate mexico, and mexicans grumble that americans have no idea what they're celebrating. The date is observed to commemorate the mexican army's victory over the french empire at the battle of puebla, on may 5, 1862. Ever wonder why may 5th is celebrated in the u.s. Though cinco de mayo commemorates a mexican military victory, it is not widely celebrated in mexico. It took five more years for the french to withdraw. The observance commemorates a major moment in mexican history some 148 years ago. Cinco de mayo in latin america, spanish for fifth of may) is an annual celebration held on may 5. It commemorates an unlikely win in an important battle, but not mexican independence. Cinco de mayo is around the corner, and a few of you are probably wondering (like you do every year around this time), what exactly is cinco de mayo?Cinco de mayo, holiday celebrated in parts of mexico and the united states in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the french forces of napoleon iii.
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