Cinco de Mayo
Happy Cinco De Mayo!!
Here are some fun facts about the fifth of May: (Facts Sourced from history.com)
It Celebrates Mexico's Victory over France on May 5, 1862 (Battle of Puebla), not to be confused with Mexico's Independence Day remembrance of September 16, 1810.
Small holiday in Mexico but HUGE in America as they took this battle victory in great cheer to celebrate the Mexican culture
Newly appointed President Benito Juárez came into office when the Mexican land was in financial ruin. It's debt collectors came to a calling and while Britain and Spain settled negotiations but, good ol' Napolean of France thought it the perfect opportunity to acquire his Empire (he lost)
In Mexico is primarily celebrated with reenactments and such in the place of the unlikely victory