Celebrating Mexico’s day of victory over Napoleon |||’s French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862!
What is Cinco De Mayo? Cinco De Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army’s victory. Cinco De Mayo is important to Mexico’s independence.
Where did Cinco De Mayo originate? Mexico gained independence more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla, which is where it originated.
How do I celebrate today? Having parades, eating traditional Mexican food, listening to music, folkloric dancing, and battle re-enactments are some ways to celebrate today.
It’s said…. Cinco De Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day but that it’s on September 16. The U.S has celebrated Cinco De Mayo since the end of the Franco-Mexico and U.S civil wars
More fun facts! In many parts of Mexico, Cinco De Mayo is a work day. LA has the biggest Cinco De Mayo celebrations. Tequila was once thought to be the Nector of the Gods; tequila remains the preferred Cinco De Mayo alcoholic drink.
Please educate yourself on Cinco De Mayo and if you have any questions feel free to comment on this post or message me directly! (All information was found on Google by searching “cinco de mayo”)
Anyways, keep an eye out for my Cinco De Mayo desserts; Tres Leches Cupcakes and Sombrero Cookies!
Happy Cinco De Mayo!! 🇲🇽
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