Wednesday, May 05, 2004
Happy Cinco De Mayo
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the day that Mexican troops defeated Napoleon III's army on May 5, 1862, in the Battle of Puebla, which became a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism.
Some people mistakenly think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, but the country actually declared its independence on September 16, 1810. Maintaining its independence was not easy for Mexico, and during this period it accumulated heavy debts to several nations, including France, England and Spain. ¶ 5/05/2004 04:56:00 PM
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the day that Mexican troops defeated Napoleon III's army on May 5, 1862, in the Battle of Puebla, which became a symbol of Mexican unity and patriotism.
Some people mistakenly think Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day, but the country actually declared its independence on September 16, 1810. Maintaining its independence was not easy for Mexico, and during this period it accumulated heavy debts to several nations, including France, England and Spain. ¶ 5/05/2004 04:56:00 PM
