Cinco de Mayo

Title: Cinco de Mayo
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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday celebrated on the fifth of May, yet it is celebrated regionally. It commemorates the victory of the Mexicans by defeating the French Army in 1862, at the Battle of Puebla. The Battle of Puebla happened at a time when Mexico was having many problems and were in crisis. Mexico had just received their independence and were involved in the Mexican-American War and the Mexican Civil War. …showed first 75 words of 352 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 352 total…Zaragoza's small, outnumbered militia in 1862.Over the years,Cinco de Mayo has become very important and many people see this holiday as a time for fun and dance. Cinco de Mayo has become more of Chicano holiday than a Mexican one.People of Mexican descent in the United States celebrate this significant day by having mariachi music, folklorico dancing and other types of festive activities. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography: Internet- www.mexonline.com Internet- www.nacnet.org

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