Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5th, marks Mexico's victory over France in 1862. In the U.S., it’s a festive celebration of ...

Cinco de Mayo has become a day to celebrate Mexican heritage, especially in the U.S., but historically, the holiday ...

The holiday actually commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

The celebration of Cinco de Mayo began as a form of resistance to the effects of the Mexican-American War, which occurred in ...

Did you know that Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken as Mexico’s Independence Day Despite widespread belief, this festive date ...

It's actually more popular in the United States than in Mexico. And it may have helped tip the American Civil War in favor of ...

What does Cinco de Mayo celebrate? Brush up on its rich history and modern traditions. (And no, it's not Mexico's ...

Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos and tequila flowing. In the U.S., the date is ...

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the Second French Empire, led by Napoleon III, at the Battle of ...

Juvencio Rocha Peralta, the Amexcan Executive Director, says the reason behind the holiday is commonly mistaken.

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 ...