Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla.

Alejandra Bologna, Cónsul General of México in San José explains Cinco de Mayo. The holiday, often confused with Mexican Independence Day, commemorates a Mexican army victory over the French. But it’s mostly celebrated in the U.

While President Donald Trump put threatened tariffs on Mexican avocados on pause, the U.S. government plans to put a nearly 21% duty on fresh Mexican tomatoes starting July 14. A duty — like a tariff — is a tax on imports, and this one would impact the 4 billion pounds of tomatoes the U.S. imports from Mexico each year.