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Cinco de Mayo is more than tacos and margaritas. Here's a look at the history behind May 5
Cinco de Mayo falls on Sunday, May 5 this year. It's not Día de la Independencia, or Mexico's Independence Day, which happened on Sept. 16, 1810, when the country broke free of Spanish rule.
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The Meaning of Cinco de Mayo in Mexico—and How It's Celebrated in Puebla
Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory in the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5. The city of Puebla is the epicenter of ...
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9 reasons celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the US is the worst
Keep reading to find out how May 5 became synonymous with tacos and tequila and why it's just plain annoying in the US. Cinco de Mayo is not a Mexican Fourth of July — but many Americans don't ...
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5 de Mayo: La semana del boxeo mexicano
Prepárense, porque el Cinco de Mayo no solo trae tacos y mariachis ... se arriesgan y los veteranos se aferran. Esta semana del 5 de mayo no solo es un escaparate de talento, sino una prueba ...