Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia
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.
Cinco de Mayo 2024: Facts, Meaning & Celebrations | HISTORY
2009年10月23日 · Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.
Cinco de Mayo | History, Celebrations, & Facts | Britannica
2024年10月26日 · Cinco de Mayo, holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. It should not be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which falls on …
The real history of Cinco de Mayo - Smithsonian Institution
2021年5月3日 · Cinco de Mayo isn’t the same as Mexico’s Independence Day. (That’s Sept. 16.) The holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862.
Cinco de Mayo: How a Mexican holiday became a party in the USA
2023年5月4日 · Cinco de Mayo actually commemorates another Mexican army victory. Here’s what to know about the holiday—and how it became more widely celebrated in the U.S. than it is in Mexico. The origins...
What is Cinco de Mayo? Know the meaning, origins of May 5 …
2024年5月4日 · Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5 every year, the day Mexico won over the Second French Empire in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
What is Cinco de Mayo and why is it celebrated? - NBC Los Angeles
2024年5月3日 · What is Cinco de Mayo exactly and why don't people in Mexico celebrate it? On Cinco de Mayo 2024, take some time to learn about the history and meaning of this day of remembrance—and...