Noun
a battle in which Mexican forces defeated the French in 1862
Source: WordNetCouncilmember Richard Fimbres Cinco de Mayo is the holiday held on May 5, commemorating the Mexican Army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin. Source: Internet
Cinco de Mayo is an annual celebration held on May 5 to commemorate the Mexican Army’s unlikely victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza in 1862. Source: Internet
It commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862, in which the Mexican army defended itself against French invaders. Source: Internet