Cinco on Phelps is a free, family-friendly festival honoring the heritage of Mexican culture and commemorating the Battle of ...

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mark Mexican Independence, which is celebrated on Sept. 16. Instead, it’s meant to commemorate the Battle of Puebla, which was fought between the ...

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 ...

Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the 5th of May, has become associated with tacos and margaritas, but the holiday is about so much more than that.

(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 ...

When people hear Cinco de Mayo, they picture margaritas and mariachi bands. But for me, a Black gay man, descended from enslaved Africans Cinco de Mayo isn’t a party. It’s a battle cry.

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...