The Battle of Puebla, commemorated by Cinco de Mayo, has come to symbolize Mexican resistance to foreign invasion. In 1862, French troops attempted to establish a monarchy in Mexico to gain ...

The holiday actually marks the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Cinco de Mayo is heavily commercialized in the United States without much understanding of ...

Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, hence the name.

Friday is Cinco de Mayo, also referred to as Battle of Puebla Day. This yearly event honors the day in 1862 when Mexico defeated the French Empire in the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican ...

Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla when Mexico defeated the French army. In 1862, French Emperor Napoleon III wanted to claim Mexican territory for himself, so he sent his troops to ...

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla where the Mexican army defeated the French during the U.S. Civil War on May 5, 1862.

Cinco de Mayo is not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which falls on September 16. That holiday was established in 1810, some 50 years before the Battle of Puebla occurred.

On Cinco de Mayo we celebrate the victory of patriotic Mexicans over arrogant invaders. And realize that the battle against racism, poverty, inequality, corruption and crime continues.

Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn't mark Mexican Independence, which is celebrated on Sept. 16. Instead, it's meant to commemorate the Battle of Puebla, which was fought between the ...

Happy Cinco de Mayo!The Battle of Puebla pitted 2,000 Mexican troops against 6,000 French. At the end of the day, almost 500 French soldiers were killed while Mexican forces lost less than 100 men ...

Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, hence the name. The holiday ...