Cinco de Mayo
The roots of Cinco de Mayo are in the Mexican Army defeat of the French army in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, which signified a defeat of European colonial power and a victory for the Mexican People. However, Cinco de Mayo is not the celebration of Mexican independence which is celebrated on September 16, but rather it has come to signify Hispanic and Mexican pride and is a time to celebrate its rich culture.
