The Mexican holiday that is called Cinco de Mayo is a day of celebration which is held on May 5 each year. The holiday is celebrated in the United States and in Mexico. The date of Cinco de Mayo is observed in the United States as a celebration of Mexican heritage and to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. In the state of Puebla in Mexico, the date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army's seemingly unlikely victory over the French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.
The French invasion that happened in the late part 1861, an armed French fleet, landing a large French force and driving President Juárez and his government into a retreat. Moving on from Veracruz then towards Mexico City, the French army encountered an enormous resistance from the Mexicans. The 8,000-strong French army attacked the Mexican army of 4,000 (which ended up becoming a HUGE mistake). However, on May 5, 1862, the Mexican army managed to crush the French army, according to numerous papers around the world, was the best army of the time.
On June 7, 2005, the U.S. Congress issued a Resolution calling on the President of the U.S. to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
In a study in the Journal of American Culture it was reported that there were more than 120 official U.S. celebrations of Cinco de Mayo, and they could be found in 21 different states. An update in 2006, found that the number of official Cinco de Mayo events was 150 or more, according to José Alamillo, professor of ethnic studies at Washington State University in Pullman, who has studied the cultural impact of Cinco de Mayo north of the border.
In the U.S. Cinco de Mayo has begun to take on a significance of the holiday beyond that in Mexico. Celebrations tend to draw both from traditional Mexican symbols and from prominent figures of Mexican descent in the United States. To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners, special events and celebrations highlight Mexican culture, especially in its music and regional dancing. Commercial interests in the United States have capitalized on the celebration, advertising Mexican products and services, with an emphasis on beverages, foods, and music.
The French invasion that happened in the late part 1861, an armed French fleet, landing a large French force and driving President Juárez and his government into a retreat. Moving on from Veracruz then towards Mexico City, the French army encountered an enormous resistance from the Mexicans. The 8,000-strong French army attacked the Mexican army of 4,000 (which ended up becoming a HUGE mistake). However, on May 5, 1862, the Mexican army managed to crush the French army, according to numerous papers around the world, was the best army of the time.
On June 7, 2005, the U.S. Congress issued a Resolution calling on the President of the U.S. to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
In a study in the Journal of American Culture it was reported that there were more than 120 official U.S. celebrations of Cinco de Mayo, and they could be found in 21 different states. An update in 2006, found that the number of official Cinco de Mayo events was 150 or more, according to José Alamillo, professor of ethnic studies at Washington State University in Pullman, who has studied the cultural impact of Cinco de Mayo north of the border.
In the U.S. Cinco de Mayo has begun to take on a significance of the holiday beyond that in Mexico. Celebrations tend to draw both from traditional Mexican symbols and from prominent figures of Mexican descent in the United States. To celebrate, many display Cinco de Mayo banners, special events and celebrations highlight Mexican culture, especially in its music and regional dancing. Commercial interests in the United States have capitalized on the celebration, advertising Mexican products and services, with an emphasis on beverages, foods, and music.
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