Cinco de Mayo marks a day in 1862 when the Mexican army won over France at the Battle of Puebla. At the time, the countries were locked in the Franco-Mexican War, and Mexico’s unlikely victory served as a turning point.
Cinco de Mayo is not widely celebrated in Mexico today. In contrast, a combination of Mexican-American pride and mass marketing of the holiday have led to widespread festivities in the U.S., making the holiday we celebrate a uniquely American experience.
I suppose it’s a good day for Mexican beers (Vienna lager anyone?) and some guac!
