Cinco de Mayo is the celebration day of Mexico's
victory over the French army which is held on May 5. It is celebrated in Mexico
mainly in the state of Puebla, where the holiday is called El Día de la
Batalla de Puebla (English: The Day of the Battle of Puebla), also known as
the Anniversary of
the Battle of Puebla.
In 1861 English, Spanish, and French army assaulted
the Mexico for non-repayment of debt. On
May 1862 mestizo and Zapotec force confront French under the command of Gen. At the time of
Battle of Puebla about 100 French soldiers were killed, But French force
did not leave the country until 1867. The victory at Puebla became a
symbol of Mexican.
Before the Battle of Puebla,
Mexican Independence Day is September 16, NOT May 5. In Cinco de Mayo meals,
people use around 87 million pounds of the green fruit and spend about $2.9
billion on margaritas, annually. The largest Cinco de Mayo celebration is in
Los Angeles, CA.
Cinco de Mayo celebrates to an entire week with military
parades and speeches and festivals that include music, dancing, and food.
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