Date marks occasion when French were defeated by Mexican army in city of Puebla Jorge Anotnio Rocha | 06.05.2021 People take part in the representation of the Battle of Puebla -Mexico s victory over France in 1862- during its anniversary celebration in Mexico City, on May 5, 2016 ( Daniel Cardenas - Anadolu Agency )
MEXICO
On May 5th, Mexico commemorates the battle that took place in the city of Puebla in 1862, when overpowered and outnumbered, Mexican forces defeated an attempted invasion by the French army.
But the Battle of Puebla was not an isolated event, and attempts by the French crown to take over Mexico did not end on May 5, with then-President Benito Juarez facing an economic crisis and a divided country.
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TYLER, Texas Cinco de Mayo a day best associated with margaritas, parties and other festive events.
But, do you actually know the history behind the holiday?
Not to be confused with Mexican Independence Day (Sept. 16), Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican heritage celebration commemorating the Mexican army s victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
According to
Henry Ford College, following the Reform War (Mexican Civil War), Mexican President Benito Juárez Garcia did not have sufficient funds to make payments on Mexican debts to foreign governments.
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