Cinco de Mayo • May 5th, 2024

Posted on 05/03/2024

Cinco de Mayo 2024 - Facts, Meanings, and Celebrations.

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Cinco de Mayo, which translates to "fifth of May" in Spanish, commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. "It's the French under Napoleon who sent their troops into Mexico," said Alexander Aviña, associate professor of history at Arizona State University.

 

 

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