A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day; Mexico's Independence Day is actually September 16, which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.
Cinco de Mayo is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla. The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
btw, I loved the Kwame Kilpatrick reality show! I don't expect the next two dramas on the schedule, "We're Having Four Mayoral Elections in Nine Months!" and the second season of "The State Is Taking Over the Schools!", to be as much fun.
Interesting. I guess that explains why when my dad was in Mexico on business,he said the trip went through May 5 and he thought there would be something fun going on, but there was nothing. It was much more celebrated here.
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Cinco de Mayo is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla. The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.
from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinco_de_Mayo
btw, I loved the Kwame Kilpatrick reality show! I don't expect the next two dramas on the schedule, "We're Having Four Mayoral Elections in Nine Months!" and the second season of "The State Is Taking Over the Schools!", to be as much fun.
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