Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "fifth of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico. The holiday commemorates the Mexican army's unlikely defeat of French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.
While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. However, a common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day,which actually is September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.
While Cinco de Mayo has limited significance nationwide in Mexico, the date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. However, a common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day,which actually is September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.
We figured we'd share this with you TODAY, because we know on May 5 y'all will be out on the streets guzzling margaritas and you won't really care! Be safe!
Not a bad mini-history lesson from a bolillo!
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