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2. Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia

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   Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo ( pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico 's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, [ 1][ 2] led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. Zaragoza died months after the battle from an illness, however, and ...

3. What is Cinco de Mayo? Holiday's origins and why it's ...

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   Mexican Independence Day, or Día de la Independencia, came on Sept. 16, 1810, when the country broke free of Spanish rule. Cinco de Mayo came more than 50 years later when French Emperor Napoleon ...

4. 25 Cinco de Mayo Facts, Plus the History of Cinco de Mayo - AOL

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   25 Cinco de Mayo Facts. 1. In 2013, Americans spent more than $600 million on beer for Cinco de Mayo, according to Nielsen. 2. Not every Mexican state celebrates Cinco de Mayo, per ThoughtCo. 3 ...

5. 12 Fun Cinco de Mayo Facts You Probably Don’t Know - AOL

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   John Parrot/Stocktrek Images. 3. F.D.R. Started the U.S. Craze for Cinco de Mayo. So how did this commemoration from another country’s history become a holiday in the United States?

6. File:Cinco de Mayo, 1901 poster.jpg - Wikipedia

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   Description: Title: Cinco de Mayo, 1901 poster: El cinco de Mayo de 1862 y el sitio de Puebla Alternative Title: May 5, 1862 and the siege of Puebla Creator: Frias, Heriberto, 1870-1925 Contributors: Posada, Jose Guadalupe, 1852-1913 (illustrator); Maucci Hermanos, Mexico (publisher) Date: 1901 Part Of: Biblioteca del nino mexicano

7. Fiestas Patrias (Mexico) - Wikipedia

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   In contrast to Independence Day, described above, Cinco de mayo is observed mostly at a local level in Puebla State and is a minor Bank Holiday in the rest of Mexico. Many labor unions have negotiated to have the day off, however, since its proximity to Labor Day (May 1) often allows an extended five-day weekend or two consecutive three-day ...

8. Why Cinco de Mayo is really a Tex-Mex holiday. And how to ...

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   In the ensuing 35 years, Texans have turned Cinco de Mayo into a genuine Tex-Mex holiday, with tequila flowing freely, brisket tacos and mariachi bands everywhere. Cinco is on Sunday this year, so ...

9. Cinco de Mayo: What is the celebration and why is it significant?

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   Cinco de Mayo is a cultural phenomenon in the United States, and a time to celebrate Mexican culture. However, in addition to a celebration, the holiday also has historical significance.