[DOC] [TLE] Cinco de Mayo - Wikipedia [PAR] Cinco de Mayo is a celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to ... [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Puebla - Wikipedia [PAR] The Battle of Puebla took place on 5 May 1862, near the city of Puebla during the 
French intervention in Mexico. The battle ended in a victory for the Mexican Army 
over the occupying French forces. ... soldiers died in the battle. The Mexican 
victory is celebrated yearly on the fifth of May. Its celebration is regional in Mexico
,... [DOC] [TLE] Cinco de Mayo - Holidays - HISTORY.com [PAR] Ever wonder why May 5th is celebrated in the U.S. and Mexico? ... Cinco de 
Mayoor the fifth of Maycommemorates the Mexican army's 1862 victory over 
France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). ... In 
1861 the liberal Mexican Benito Jurez (1806-1872) became president of a 
country in... [DOC] [TLE] Cinco de Mayo - May 05, 1862 - HISTORY.com [PAR] On this day in History, Cinco de Mayo on May 05, 1862. ... victory for the Mexican 
government, symbolizing the country's ability to defend its ... Certain that French 
victory would come swiftly in Mexico, 6,000 French troops under General ... 
Today, Mexicans celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla as Cinco de 
Mayo,... [DOC] [TLE] 7 Things You May Not Know About Cinco de Mayo - History in the ... [PAR] May 3, 2012 ... Get the story behind the Cinco de Mayo holiday as the anniversary of the Battle of 
Puebla approaches. ... Ever wonder why May 5th is celebrated in the U.S. and 
Mexico? ... Mexican army's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla. ... the 
ports and were therefore better able to equip their troops. [DOC] [TLE] Cinco de Mayo from Mexonline.com - The Battle of Puebla, Mexico ... [PAR] The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the 
Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862. ... France 
was eager to expand its empire at that time, and used the debt issue to move ... 
outfitted French army of 6,500 soldiers, which stopped the invasion of the country. [DOC] [TLE] Cinco de Mayo, explained: how a Mexican battle cry became an ... [PAR] May 5, 2016 ... (It is so Americanized, in fact, that it's actually celebrated more in the US than in 
Mexico.) ... French approached the town of Puebla on May 5, 1862, their army ... 
Over time, Cinco de Mayo became an American holiday ... This link between the 
victory in Puebla and the Civil War drove Mexican Americans in... [DOC] [TLE] Battle of Puebla | Mexican-French history | Britannica.com [PAR] (May 5, 1862), battle fought at Puebla, Mexico, between the army of the ... is 
celebrated in the national calendar of Mexican holidays as Cinco de Mayo (5th of 
May). ... Its approximately 30,000 defenders, commanded by Gonzles Ortega, 
after ... in honour of a military victory in 1862 over the French forces of Napoleon 
III. [DOC] [TLE] No, Cinco de Mayo Is Not Mexican Independence Day  Here's ... [PAR] May 5, 2016 ... It's not Mexico's Independence Day: Cinco de Mayo commemorates the triumph 
of the Mexican army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. This victory occurred 
over 50 years after Mexico's Independence ... "The Battle of Puebla helped the 
country coalesce around the idea of a unified Mexican identity." 2. [DOC] [TLE] Mexico Cinco de Mayo - World Holidays Calendar [PAR] Cinco de Mayo, translated as the 5th of May, is a holiday celebrated in Mexico. ... 
small outnumbered Mexican army troops over a full army of the French at the 
Battle of Puebla. ... The Spanish and the English quickly made deals and left for 
their country. ... Though the military victory at Puebla in 1862 was very short lived, 
the... [DOC] [TLE] The History of Cinco de Mayo [PAR] Feb 11, 2016 ... Cinco de Mayo has its roots in

Question: Mexico's Cinco de Mayo celebrates its victory over this country's troops at Puebla in 1862
Answer: France