ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cinco de Mayo is a well-known holiday. But do you know the history behind the holiday? Cinco de Mayo History Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that celebrates the Mexican army’s (May 5, 1862) victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. While this is a small holiday […] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico