What Is Cinco De Mayo History Facts And Recipes To Celebrate
Cinco de Mayo literally means “the Fifth of May” in Spanish, and is a relatively minor regional holiday celebrated in the state of Puebla, Mexico. The History of Cinco de Mayo On May 5, 1862, Mexican forces under the command of Mexican General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín defeated French invaders at the Battle of Puebla. The victory was remarkable, because the French army, which hadn’t been defeated in nearly 50 years, was better equipped than Seguín’s army, and outnumbered the defending Mexicans two to one....