Research Paper On Cinco De Mayo
It’s a common misconception that Cinco de Mayo (The fifth of May in Spanish) is a celebration of Mexico’s independence. However, this is not the case - the celebration started over fifty years after Mexico’s independence. Mexico’s Independence day is celebrated in the sixteenth of September. The holiday, is instead, based off of Mexico’s victory in the Battle of Puebla on May 5th, 1862. This victory, at the time, resembled a resistance against imperialism, not just for Mexico, but also around the world. This victory for Mexico, against France, shook back the idea that empire building would be an easy task. Now, however, the celebration is more of a Mexican pride day. Peculiarly enough, the celebration takes place much more often in the United
States than in Mexico. Mexico does celebrate the holiday still, yet it’s not quite the big holiday it is in Los Angeles. Puebla celebrates the event more than anywhere else in Mexico, yet the largest celebrations are generally still located in California. (Keep in mind the state’s local positioning to Mexico.) Celebrations of Cinco de Mayo generally include dancing, parades, drinking, parties, music, and feasts. The feasts in the fifth of May, as well as the dances, frequently incorporate Mexico’s flag colors -- red, green, and white. The feasts generally have traditional Mexican foods, such as mole poblano, and tacos.
States than in Mexico. Mexico does celebrate the holiday still, yet it’s not quite the big holiday it is in Los Angeles. Puebla celebrates the event more than anywhere else in Mexico, yet the largest celebrations are generally still located in California. (Keep in mind the state’s local positioning to Mexico.) Celebrations of Cinco de Mayo generally include dancing, parades, drinking, parties, music, and feasts. The feasts in the fifth of May, as well as the dances, frequently incorporate Mexico’s flag colors -- red, green, and white. The feasts generally have traditional Mexican foods, such as mole poblano, and tacos.