Cinco de Mayo: what to know about the battle behind the drinking holiday. May 3, 2013— -- Cinco de Mayo is this weekend. We know the Penn State sorority girls are excited! This year brings us ...

Cinco de Mayo recognizes the unexpected victory of Mexico over the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. 24/7 Live Houston Southwest Southeast Northwest Northeast Welcome, Mickey ...

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla where the Mexican army defeated the French during the U.S. Civil War on May 5, 1862. In 1862, ...

Cinco de Mayo is a holiday that commemorates a battle fought in Mexico on the fifth of May in 1862—a battle that became an unexpected victory for the Mexican army over the French forces. What ...

Cinco de Mayo celebrates the 1862 Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla. It's more a U.S. holiday than a Mexican one and takes on added significance amid contentious debate about ...

Many use Cinco de Mayo as an excuse to go out for drinks or enjoy their favorite Mexican meal, but the majority don’t know the history behind the celebration.

FORT WORTH, Texas — You may have heard Cinco de Mayo is more of an American holiday than a Mexican one, but chances are you might not have heard how the often-overlooked history behind the ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's Cinco de Mayo, and while there won't be huge gatherings like in years past, many of you probably have plans to enjoy some Mexican food and margaritas. But, do you ...

Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. Latest U.S.

Jose Orozco admits he only recently learned the history behind the Mexican celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The executive director of the Battle Creek nonprofit Voces, who is Mexican American, said ...

The real history behind Cinco de Mayo and the importance of May 5th Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla where the Mexican army defeated the French during the U.S. Civil War on May 5, 1862.