It's not a major holiday in many parts of Mexico, but it is marked by celebrations across the United States. Here's what you should know about the history (as well as some misconceptions) about Cinco de Mayo.
So, what does Cinco de Mayo commemorate?According to Encyclopedia Britannica, the battle involved Mexican forces blocking advances by French forces onto the capital, at the city of Puebla. French commanders ordered an assault on Mexican forces in the city, but Mexican forces fought back, eventually resulting in the French retreating from the area.
The AP notes that initially, Cinco de Mayo, as celebrated in the U.S., had links to the American Civil War, because Latinos that came to the U.S. during the Civil War identified with the Union forces' fight against the Confederate forces. Eventually, the link between Cinco de Mayo and the Civil War disappeared, with the narrative initially shifting towards the ‘David vs. Goliath’ battle between the Mexicans and Europeans.
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