High Noon: Cinco de Mayo
In Wikipedia, Cinco de Mayo (“fifth of May”) is described as “a
Mexican civic holiday
that commemorates the
Mexican army
‘s unlikely victory over
French
forces at the
Battle of Puebla
on
May 5
, 1862, under the leadership of General
Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín
.
It is celebrated primarily in the state of
Puebla
and in the
United States
.
While Cinco de Mayo sees limited significance in Mexico itself, the date is observed nationwide mostly in the
United States
as a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.”
More here.
(SR file photo: Jesse Tinsley)
Question: Do you have any Hispanic blood?
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