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Cinco de Mayo |
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Cinco de Mayo(Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. The Mexicans, under Gen. Ignacio Zaragoza, defeated the French at Puebla, inflicting serious losses. The French withdrew to the coast but returned the next year to take Puebla; they would control most of Mexico for the next four years. Cinco de Mayo celebrations often include music, dancing, and parades. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Cinco de Mayo, or May 5, honors the Mexican defeat of the occupying French army on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of the Mexican forces over a French army at Puebla, Mexico, on May 5, 1862. City Council temporarily lose their sensitivity to the French-American community when they sponsor Cinco de Mayo festivities, which celebrate the defeat of the French army by the Mexican Army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. |
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