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History of Cinco de Mayo
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Cinco de Mayo ("The Fifth of May" in Spanish) is a national holiday in Mexico which is also widely celebrated in the United States.
| | Cinco de Mayo celebrates the legendary Battle of Puebla, Mexico on May 5, 1862 |
| | During the battle a Mexican force of 4,500 men faced 6,000 men of the well trained forces of Napoleon III's French Army |
| | The battle lasted about four hours |
| | The battle ended in a victory for the Mexican Army |
| | The Mexican Army was led by the 33 year old General Ignacio Zaragoza. |
| | It is a common misconception that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day |
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