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A celebration of Mexican heritage in Cache Valley gave people of all ethnicities the opportunity to come together for Cinco de Mayo. Maricela Gonzalez was a performer at the event that grew up in Mexico. She said that the biggest difference between the United States and Mexico’s celebrations is the people.
“In Mexico, it’s just Mexican people and right here there are a lot of different kinds of people, a lot of different states and people speak Chinese, Spanish, English, Gonzalez said.
This is the first year that the Cache Valley Media group has put on a Cinco de Mayo event. Carolina Calbimonte helped plan the event.
To celebrate Mexican heritage on the anniversary of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla, Cache Valley Media group is hosting a celebration at Willow Park featuring food trucks, live performances by local artists and other activities.
Community groups including Latinos in Action from Logan High School, the Latinx Cultural Center from Utah State University, The Family Place, Centro de la Familia, Bear River Head Start will be present at the event with information about the services they offer.
Many people confuse Cinco de Mayo with Mexican independence day when the holiday actually marks the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla. This battle was fought in the state of Puebla, Mexico when French forces invaded Mexico under the pretext that Mexico had refused to pay its foreign debt.