Cinco de Mayo
The Battle of Puebla.
Observed by	Mexican people People of Mexican ancestry
Type	multinational
Date	May 5
Observances	Regional celebration in Mexico of battle victory. Demographic dynamics In 1900 the Mexican population was 136 million Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Celebration in the United States of Mexican American culture and experiences. See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry Food, music, folkloric dancing

Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "5th of May") is a regional holiday in Mexico, primarily celebrated in the state of Puebla. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Is a Mexican state located in the center east of the country to the east of Mexico City. It is not an obligatory federal holiday. ^{[1][2][3][4][5]} The holiday commemorates an initial victory of Mexican forces led by General Ignacio Zaragoza over French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín ( March 25, 1829 &ndash September 8, 1862) was a General in the Mexican Army, best This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5, 1862 near the city of Puebla during the French intervention in Mexico. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday The date is observed in the United States and other locations around the world as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day; Mexico's Independence Day is actually September 16 (dieciséis de septiembre in Spanish), which is the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico. The Grito de Dolores ("Cry of Dolores" was the Battle cry of the Mexican War of Independence, uttered on September 16, 1810 by Miguel Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers

Contents 1 History 1.1 History of observance 2 Observances 2.1 Mexico 2.2 United States 2.3 Elsewhere 3 See also 4 References 5 External links

History

In 1861, Mexico had stopped making interest payments on loans that it had received earlier. In response, in late 1861, France (and other European countries) attacked Mexico to try to force payment of this debt. France decided that it would try to take over and occupy Mexico. The French intervention in Mexico, also known as the Maximilian Affair and The Franco-Mexican War, was an invasion of Mexico by the army of the France was successful at first in its invasion; however, on May 5, 1862, at the city of Puebla, Mexican forces were able to defeat an attack by the larger French army. In this Battle of Puebla, the Mexicans were led by General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín. Although the Mexican army was victorious over the French at Puebla, the victory only delayed the French advance on Mexico City; a year later, the French occupied Mexico. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The French occupying forces placed Maximilian I, Emperor of Mexico on the throne of Mexico. Maximilian I Emperor of Mexico (Emperador Maximiliano I de México (6 July 1832 – 19 June 1867 (born Ferdinand Maximilian Joseph was a member of Austria The French were eventually defeated and expelled in 1867. Maximilian was executed by President Benito Juarez, five years after the Battle of Puebla. Benito Pablo Juárez García (benit̪o paβ̞lo xwaɾes gaɾsia ( March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Amerindian

History of observance

According to a paper published by the UCLA Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture about the origin of the observance of Cinco de Mayo in the United States, the modern American focus on that day first started in California in the 1860s in response to the resistance to French rule in Mexico. ^[6] The 2007 paper notes that "The holiday, which has been celebrated in California continuously since 1863, is virtually ignored in Mexico. "^[6]

Observances

Mexico

The holiday of Cinco de Mayo is primarily a regional holiday in Mexico, celebrated in the state of Puebla. There is some limited recognition of the holiday in other parts of the country. ^[7] For the most part the celebrations combine food, music and dancing.

In Mexico City like the rest of the Mexican capitals all the young men who serve the military services pledge allegiance to the Mexican national flag and the institutions that it represents. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico

United States

In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has taken on a significance beyond that in Mexico. ^{[6][8][9][10]} The date is perhaps best recognized in the United States as a date to celebrate the culture and experiences of Americans of Mexican ancestry, much as St. Patrick's Day, Oktoberfest, and the Chinese New Year are used to celebrate those of Irish, German, and Chinese ancestry respectively. See also History of Mexican-Americans Mexican Americans are Americans of Mexican ancestry Saint Patrick's Day (Lá ’le Pádraig or Lá Fhéile Pádraig) colloquially St The Oktoberfest is a sixteen-day festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September (and running to early October Chinese New Year is the most important of the Traditional Chinese holidays. Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry Chinese Americans ( Chinese: 华裔美国人 are Americans of Chinese descent Similar to those holidays, Cinco de Mayo is observed by many Americans regardless of ethnic origin. Celebrations tend to draw both from traditional Mexican symbols, such as the Virgen de Guadalupe, and from prominent figures of Mexican descent in the United States, including César Chávez. Our Lady of Guadalupe, also called the Virgin of Guadalupe (Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe or Virgen de Guadalupe is a 16th century Roman Catholic Mexican César Estrada Chávez ( March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) born in Yuma Arizona, was a Mexican-American farm worker Labor ^[11] To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners while school districts hold special events to educate pupils about its historical significance. School districts are a form of Special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools Special events and celebrations highlight Mexican culture, especially in its music and regional dancing. Examples include ballet folklórico and mariachi demonstrations held annually at the Plaza del Pueblo de Los Angeles, near Olvera Street. Baile folklórico, literally " Folk dance " in Spanish is a collective term for traditional Latin American dances that emphasize local folk culture MARIACHI, the Mixed Apparatus for Radar Investigation of Cosmic-rays of High Ionization, is an apparatus for the detection of Ultra-high-energy cosmic rays (UHECR See also History of Los Angeles California El Pueblo de la Reina de los Ángeles was the town founded in 1781, which eventually grew Olvera Street is in the oldest part of Downtown Los Angeles, California, and is part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument. Commercial interests in the United States have capitalized on the celebration, advertising Mexican products and services, with an emphasis on beverages,^[12] foods, and music. ^[13][14]

Elsewhere

Events tied to Cinco de Mayo also occur outside Mexico and the United States. For example, a sky-diving club near Vancouver in Canada holds a Cinco de Mayo skydiving event. Vancouver (vænˈkuːvɚ is a coastal Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page ^[15] In the Cayman Islands, in the Caribbean, there is an annual Cinco de Mayo air guitar competition. The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, comprising the islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Playing air guitar is a form of dance and movement in which the performer pretends to play rock or heavy metal -style Electric guitar solos ^[16] As far away as the island of Malta, in the Mediterranean, revelers are encouraged to drink Mexican beer on May 5th. Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands ^[17]

See also

• History of Mexico
• Mexican Independence Day
• French intervention in Mexico
• Napoleon III
• Maximilian I

References

External links

• External resources about Cinco De Mayo
• National Cinco de Mayo Festival is held every year in Washington, DC, hosted by the Maru Montero Dance Company.
• Saint Louis Missouri | Cinco De Mayo Parade & Celebration

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