Interesting Facts

Celebrated each year on May 5th, Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's triumph over France at the Battle of Puebla, during the Franco-Mexican War. This holiday is actually more popular in the United States than it is in Mexico. Here are some little-known Cinco de Mayo facts:

In Mexico, the day is observed with political speeches and battle reenactments. Many of the actual celebration and battle re-enactment take place in Puebla.
Cinco de Mayo is not a celebration of Mexicos Independence (which is actually September 16th).
Cinco de Mayo became a popular holiday in the U.S. after President Franklin Roosevelt enacted the Good Neighbor Policy in 1933 to improve relations with Latin American countries.

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Quotes on Cinco de Mayo
Quotes about the Mexican heritage holiday, Cinco de Mayo:

"Cinco de Mayo has come to represent a celebration of the contributions that Mexican Americans and all Hispanics have made to America." -Joe Baca
"Let’s celebrate Uno, Dos, Tres, and Cuatro de Mayo just like it’s Cinco de Mayo." -Unknown
"Cinco de Mayo is an important day. The Mexicans had to defend themselves from the French. It is historically significant, but it is not Mexican Independence Day." -Kuno Becker
"Latinos have fought in all of America's wars, beginning with the Revolutionary War. Many Latinos are fighting and dying for our country today in Iraq, just as several of their ancestors fought for freedom in Mexico over a century ago." -Joe Baca
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." -Emiliano Zapata

¹¹ Cinco de Mayo: The only day everyone wants to be Mexican!

¹² Drink your chancletas off!

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