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2. Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia

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   Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo ( pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo] in Mexico, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico 's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, [ 1][ 2] led by General Ignacio Zaragoza. Zaragoza died months after the battle from an illness, however, and ...

3. Battle of Puebla - Wikipedia

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   The largest Cinco de Mayo festivities currently take place in American cities with sizable Hispanic populations, such Los Angeles, Houston, and San Antonio. It is a common misconception among non-Mexicans that Cinco de Mayo commemorates the declaration of Mexican independence, which occurred around 50 years before the Battle of Puebla. [45]

4. The Third of May 1808 - Wikipedia

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   The Third of May 1808 in Madrid (also known as El tres de mayo de 1808 en Madrid or Los fusilamientos de la montaña del Príncipe Pío, [ 2] or Los fusilamientos del tres de mayo. Commonly known as The Third of May 1808 .) [ 1] is a painting completed in 1814 by the Spanish painter Francisco Goya, now in the Museo del Prado, Madrid.

5. 25 Cinco de Mayo Facts, Plus the History of Cinco de Mayo - AOL

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   25 Cinco de Mayo Facts. 1. In 2013, Americans spent more than $600 million on beer for Cinco de Mayo, according to Nielsen. 2. Not every Mexican state celebrates Cinco de Mayo, per ThoughtCo. 3 ...

6. What is Cinco de Mayo? Holiday's origins and why it's ...

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   What is Cinco de Mayo and why is it celebrated? Mexican Independence Day, or Día de la Independencia, came on Sept. 16, 1810, when the country broke free of Spanish rule.

7. 15 Cinco de Mayo facts you probably don't know - AOL

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   Cinco de Mayo celebrates the anniversary of Mexico’s defeat of the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. History buffs, perk up your ears: “Because the Mexican treasury was in ...

8. Mothers of Plaza de Mayo - Wikipedia

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   The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo is an Argentine human rights association formed in response to the National Reorganization Process, the military dictatorship by Jorge Rafael Videla, with the goal of finding the desaparecidos, initially, and then determining the culprits of crimes against humanity to promote their trial and sentencing.

9. Cinco de Mayo: What is the celebration and why is it significant?

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   Cinco de Mayo is a cultural phenomenon in the United States, and a time to celebrate Mexican culture. However, in addition to a celebration, the holiday also has historical significance. This year ...