Cinco De Mayo Independence Day

Is Cinco de Mayo really the Mexican Independence Day? While most people mistake Cinco de Mayo for the day that Mexico gained their independence, Cinco de Mayo- the fifth of May- is actually celebrated because on that day the Mexican army claimed a victory over the French army in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War. Mexico actually gained their independence on September 16, 1810, 50 years before the Battle of Puebla occurred. The Franco-Mexican War began in late 1861; which was an invasion of Mexico by the Second French Empire. In 1861, Benito Juárez became president of Mexico. The country was in financial trouble and he was forced to put his debts on Spain, France, and Britain’s governments. Because of this, the countries sent naval forces to demand a reimbursement. Both Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico, but France decided to take
Going into the war, the Mexican army didn’t stand a chance. Unlike the French army, the Mexican army had very little men compared to the French and they were poorly supplied with armory. At the beginning of the battle, the odds were against the Mexican army, but they persevered and came out on top with a victory. This special victory allows people to celebrate on this day because it shows that even though the Mexicans were greatly outnumbered, they still won. It also allows people to show great pride of their country. The victory shows people that anything can happen and if you set your mind to it and work as a team, you can do anything. The odds were against the Mexicans, but yet, they still came out on top. Finally, Cinco de Mayo provides an outlet for working people. Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate. This day allows people with jobs to not go into work or get off early and be with their families. Also, it allows working people to grab a margarita with friends and family and all have a great time together with drinks, food, and