Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic. The day falls on a ...

Cinco de Mayo honors Mexico's resistance to the invasion by the Second French Empire during the Second Franco-Mexican War in the late 19th century.

The celebration of Cinco de Mayo began as a form of resistance to the effects of the Mexican-American War, which occurred in the late 19th century. The holiday gained popularity during the Chicano ...

The celebration of Cinco de Mayo began as a form of resistance to the effects of the Mexican-American War, which occurred in the late 19th century. The holiday gained popularity during the Chicano ...

Cinco de Mayo is a cultural phenomenon in the United States.It’s a time to celebrate Mexican culture and, for some, an opportunity to indulge in margaritas and a few cervezas.. But it is also a ...

But the party-filled Cinco de Mayo that Americans celebrate today didn’t become popular until U.S. beer companies began targeting the Spanish-speaking population in the 1970s and 1980s, Jose ...

Is Cinco de Mayo Mexico’s Independence Day? No. Cinco de Mayo is often mistaken for Mexico’s Independence Day in the United States, but Mexican independence is actually celebrated on Sept. 16.

These plates are great for a Cinco de Mayo celebration. (Amazon) This Fiesta Party Plates set, on sale for under $30 at Amazon , will add a festive flair to your table and includes everything you ...

What is Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo — Spanish for “Fifth of May” — commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.. In 1861, Mexico ...

But the party-filled Cinco de Mayo that Americans celebrate today didn’t become popular until U.S. beer companies began targeting the Spanish-speaking population in the 1970s and 1980s, Jose ...