For Mexico, Cinco de Mayo is a date. For Chicanos, it's a metaphor. And for Denver, it's a tradition that goes far beyond drinking margaritas and Coronas.
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The tradition has been long celebrated in the US and parts of Mexico, but many people don't know its meaning. One thing's for sure though, it's not Mexican Independence Day