Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia
网页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.
Cinco de Mayo 2024: Facts, Meaning & Celebrations | HISTORY
网页2009年10月23日 · 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.
Cinco de Mayo | History, Celebrations, & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年9月14日 · Cinco de Mayo, holiday celebrated in parts of Mexico and the United States in honor of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon III. It should not be confused with Mexican Independence Day, which falls on September 16 and was established in 1810. Learn more about Cinco de Mayo.
Qué es el Cinco de Mayo en México y por qué es importante
网页2023年5月5日 · Los habitantes de Ciudad de México participan en la tradicional recreación de la Batalla de Puebla, una victoria para las fuerzas mexicanas que tuvo lugar el 5 de mayo de 1862, o Cinco de Mayo. Aunque esta festividad se celebra en algunas partes de México, en Estados Unidos se ha convertido en un evento grandioso.
The History of Cinco de Mayo and How It’s Celebrated
网页2022年5月5日 · Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico’s unexpected victory over France in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The conflict between the two countries had begun in 1861, after Benito Juárez,...
What is Cinco de Mayo? Know the meaning, origins of May 5 …
网页2024年5月4日 · Celebrated annually on May 5, Cinco de Mayo recognizes Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire led by Napoleon III at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
What do we celebrate on Cinco de Mayo? History, origins in Puebla.
网页2023年5月4日 · The celebration of Cinco de Mayo began as a form of resistance to the effects of the Mexican-American War in the late 19th century. The holiday gained popularity during the Chicano Movement...
The victorious origins of Cinco de Mayo - National Geographic
网页2018年5月4日 · The victorious origins of Cinco de Mayo. Behind modern Cinco de Mayo celebrations is the 1862 Battle of Puebla, a Mexican triumph over French colonial forces.
The real history of Cinco de Mayo - Smithsonian Institution
网页2021年5月3日 · The holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862. A year prior, Mexican President Benito Juarez suspended payment of all foreign debts. In response, France invaded Mexico.
Cinco de Mayo | Britannica
网页Cinco de Mayo (”Fifth of May”) is a Mexican national holiday that celebrates the country’s victory over the French forces of Napoleon III in 1862’s Battle of Puebla. Although the war continued for several years afterward, the Battle of Puebla became a symbol of Mexican resistance to foreign domination.