Cinco De Mayo Ought To Be Quiet Reflection Of Mexican Pride
It is a date that in Mexico is usually celebrated with solemn ceremonies, similar to how people in this country might mark Flag Day or Veterans Day. 16) is the Mexican holiday that warrants the big festivities and shows of patriotism, the fireworks and los gritos de independencia. This is what Cinco de Mayo has become, in the minds of some people. It marks the date of the Battle of Puebla, where Mexican rebels (a Mexican resistance, so to speak) challenged a French garrison near the city of Puebla in central Mexico.
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