Cinco de Mayo, which means “Fifth of May” in Spanish, is also more formally known as the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. It’s a holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United ...

The French suffered 476 casualties in the Battle of Puebla ... In other words, contrary to common misconception, Cinco de Mayo is not one and the same as Mexican Independence Day (which was ...

Many people in the U.S. associate Cinco de Mayo with margaritas, tacos and partying, but the day has more meaningful origins in Mexican history. It commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862 ...

May 5 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory in the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5. The city of Puebla is the epicenter of Cinco de Mayo ...

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Cinco de Mayo, celebrated every year on May 5, honors the Mexican army's victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on this day in 1862. Despite being outnumbered and ...

Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, hence the name. The holiday ...

Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. The triumph over the better-equipped and much larger French troops ...

Cinco de Mayo, also known as the Battle of Puebla Day, is almost here. The annual celebration marks the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla ...

Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French in the Battle of Puebla. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Cinco de Mayo is coming up next week The Mexican holiday celebrates the day a small Mexican army defeated a much larger French Army in the Battle of Puebla. There will be celebrations of the ...