#Cinco de Mayo | Fifth of May

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Cinco de Mayo!

Cinco de Mayo, or the Fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army’s May 5, 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. The day, which falls on Sunday, May 5 in 2024, is also known as Battle of Puebla Day. While it is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico, in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a commemoration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with large Mexican American populations.

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Cinco de Mayo History

Cinco de Mayo is not Mexican Independence Day, a popular misconception. Instead, it commemorates a single battle. In 1861, Benito Juárez—a lawyer and member of the Indigenous Zapotec tribe—was elected president of Mexico. At the time, the country was in financial ruin after years of internal strife, and the new president was forced to default on debt payments to European governments.

In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz, Mexico, demanding repayment. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew their forces.

France, however, ruled by Napoleon III, decided to use the opportunity to carve an empire out of Mexican territory. Late in 1861, a well-armed French fleet stormed Veracruz, landing a large force of troops and driving President Juárez and his government into retreat.

The Battle of Puebla

Certain that success would come swiftly, 6,000 French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small town in east-central Mexico. From his new headquarters in the north, Juárez rounded up a ragtag force of 2,000 loyal men—many of them either Indigenous Mexicans or of mixed ancestry—and sent them to Puebla.

The vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans, led by Texas-born General Ignacio Zaragoza, fortified the town and prepared for the French assault. On May 5, 1862, Lorencez gathered his army—supported by heavy artillery—before the city of Puebla and led an assault.

How Long Did the Battle of Puebla Last?

The battle lasted from daybreak to early evening, and when the French finally retreated they had lost nearly 500 soldiers. Fewer than 100 Mexicans had been killed in the clash.

Although not a major strategic win in the overall war against the French, Zaragoza’s success at the Battle of Puebla on May 5 represented a great symbolic victory for the Mexican government and bolstered the resistance movement. In 1867—thanks in part to military support and political pressure from the United States, which was finally in a position to aid its besieged neighbor after the end of the Civil War—France finally withdrew.

The same year, Austrian Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, who had been installed as emperor of Mexico in 1864 by Napoleon, was captured and executed by Juárez’s forces. Puebla de Los Angeles was renamed for General Zaragoza, who died of typhoid fever months after his historic triumph there.

Cinco de Mayo in Mexico 🇲🇽

Within Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is primarily observed in the state of Puebla, where Zaragoza’s unlikely victory occurred, although other parts of the country also take part in the celebration.

Traditions include military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla and other festive events. For many Mexicans, however, May 5 is a day like any other: It is not a federal holiday, so offices, banks and stores remain open.

Why Do We Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in the United States 🇺🇸?

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations.

Chicano activists raised awareness of the holiday in the 1960s, in part because they identified with the victory of Indigenous Mexicans (such as Juárez) over European invaders during the Battle of Puebla.

Today, revelers mark the occasion with parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing and traditional foods such as tacos and mole poblano. Some of the largest festivals are held in Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston.

Confusion With Mexican Independence Day

Many people outside Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla.

Independence Day in Mexico (Día de la Independencia) is commemorated on September 16, the anniversary of the revolutionary priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla’s famous “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores,” referring to the city of Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico), a call to arms that amounted to a declaration of war against the Spanish colonial government in 1810.

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Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "Fifth of May") is a yearly celebration held on May 05, which commemorates the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. It is observed by Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and people of non-Mexican heritage. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated with parades, food, music, folkloric dancing, and battle reenactments.

Cinco de Mayo parade in Orizaba, Veracruz, 2017

More popular in the United States than Mexico, Cinco de Mayo has become associated with the celebration of Mexican-American culture. Celebrations began in California, where they have been observed annually since 1863. The day gained nationwide popularity beyond those of Mexican-American heritage in the 1980s due to advertising campaigns by beer, wine, and tequila companies; today, Cinco de Mayo generates beer sales on par with the Super Bowl. In Mexico, the commemoration of the battle continues to be mostly ceremonial, such as through military parades or battle reenactments. The city of Puebla marks the event with various festivals and reenactments of the battle.

Cinco de Mayo dancers in Washington D.C.

Many people outside Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla.

Cinco de Mayo celebration in Saint Paul, Minnesota

Cinco de Mayo dancers

[andresbravo2003]

“Can Anyone tell that May the Forth will be Star Wars Day and on the Cinco De Mayo known as Revenge of the Fifth?” ~~~

[500-moths-in-a-trenchcoat]

happy revenge of the fifth

may the fourth be with you

[madamlaydebug]

Take this day with a grain of salt, a slice of lime, and a shot of tequila, its Cinco de Mayo! 🙌🏻🥳⁣⁣

🌮 Who’s eating tacos tonight?

Cinco de Mayo, or the fifth of May, is a holiday that celebrates the date of the Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War.

[mrcloudyfun]

Okay, I feel it needs to be said. It does not go "May the 4th be with you" then "revenge of the fifth". Today's more Cinco de mayo, than star wars. The revenge is the hangover the next day. It's "Revenge of the sixth".

[hollywoodfamerp]

FELIZ CINCO DE MAYO!

Hollywood Fame is excited to announce that on May 5th, we will be heading to Santa Monica to celebrate our very first Cinco de Mayo event by venturing on a Taco & Tequila Crawl! Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s victory over French forces in the Battle of Puebla, Mexico, in 1862, Cinco de Mayo (“Fifth of May”) — it is a celebration of Mexican national pride, heritage, and culture.

EVENT INFO:

Join us as we recognize and celebrate Mexican-American culture, cuisine and heritage by taking over and strolling through Santa Monica’s best bars and restaurants, featuring endless unique and exclusive taco and margarita specials throughout the night. Live music performances, mariachis, lindo dancers, piñatas, local food vendors, authentic artwork crafted by talented local artisans will also be offered to experience the ultimate fiesta! Let's taco 'bout a party! ;)

EVERYONE IS INVITED!

#hfrpcincodemayo23, #hollywoodfameoutfits

[antvnger]

May the fourth be with you!

But do not forget tomorrow Iis revenge of the fifth.

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That’s right! It is!

It’s also Cinco de Mayo tomorrow too. We’re having Mexican for lunch at work.

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A hunnid and forty three rolexes in my collection

I put the horns on the front of the bach you know drizzy gon roll like a texan

She textin she love me, the Mexicans love me I'm out here just makin connections

And Junior Boy rollin like Cinco de Mayo he may hold a fifth in possession

[mell-eight]

Spring is...achoo...Sprung

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[kinialohaguy]

Trump Tacos

Aloha Lāpule. Happy Cinco de Mayo. Today is the yearly American celebration held on May Fifth to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Napoleon’s French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Today. It’s more of an Americanized holiday and it’s all about the food and drink. So, let’s Fiesta! Over seven years, Donald Trump Tweeted this picture showing a Trump Tower Taco Bowl and it caused the…

[avernale]

May the 4th and Revenge of the 5th

A bit late for May the Fourth, but it's still Revenge of the Fifth, so I hope everyone left out a jug of blue milk for Luke Skywalker  last night. Oh, and Happy Cinco de Mayo.  Uh... did you leave out a jar of mayonnaise for Emperor Palpatine, too?

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Weekly Holidays beginning May 5 (1st Full Week)

Arson Awareness Week (thru 5.11) [1st Full Week]

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French Kiss (Film; 1995)

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Gladiator (Film; 2000)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (Film; 2017)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Film; 2023)

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Hoot (Film; 2006)

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Jagged Little Pill (Musical Play; 2018)

LinkedIn (Social Media App; 2003)

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Mission Impossible III (Film; 2006)

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Nim (Video Game; 1951)

Odd John, by Olaf Stapledon (Novel; 1935)

One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez (Novel; 1967)

One Man Band (Pixar Cartoon; 2005)

The Pentaverate (TV Series; 2022)

Planet Earth (Documentary; 2006)

Puss ’n’ Boats (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1966)

Silo (TV Series; 2023)

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, by John le Carre (Novel; 1964)

Steel and America (Disney Cartoon; 1965)

Surf-Bored Cat (Tom & Jerry Cartoon; 1967)

Them Not-So-Dry-Bones (Science Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1979)

This Is America, by Donald Glover as Childish Gambino (Song; 2018)

To the Lighthouse, by Virginia Woolf (Novel; 1927)

Watch Me (Whip/NaeNae), by Silento (Song 2015)

Woody’s Knight Mare (Woody Woodpecker Cartoon; 1969)

Yankee Doodle Donkey (Noveltoons Cartoon; 1950)

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