Cinco de Mayo, a day often confused for Mexico’s Independence Day, is next week. To many Americans, the fifth of May is a day for discounted tacos and margaritas and is often punctuated with ...

Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, but its history tells a different story. Here's why the holiday is rooted in resistance. Mexico City residents take part in a ...

But Cinco de Mayo isn't actually about burritos and beer, and while it's celebrated in Mexico, it is not as deeply ingrained in the national culture as it is in the United States. In Mexico ...

Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French. Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army ...

Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French in the Battle of Puebla. Here's what to know about the holiday.

Americans, including people of Mexican American heritage, along with our neighbors in Mexico, celebrate with parades, festivals, music and food. While Cinco de Mayo honors Mexico's resilience and ...

Cinco De Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla when Mexico defeated the French army. In 1862, French Emperor Napoleon III wanted to claim Mexican territory for himself, so he sent his troops to ...

Cinco de Mayo is celebrated more in the U.S. than in Mexico. Amexcan says the first American Cinco De Mayo celebration dates back to the 1860s when Mexicans in California celebrated Mexico’s ...