May 4, 2018 - France controlled Mexico until 1867, when Mexican troops ... A popular part of Mexican Cinco de Mayo celebrations is a reenactment of the Battle of Puebla. ... Indians and French soldiers re-create the Mexican victory.
The Battle of Puebla took place on 5 May 1862, near Puebla City during the Second French intervention in Mexico. The battle ended in a victory for the Mexican Army over the occupying ... In the United States, this holiday has evolved into the very popular Cinco de Mayo holiday, a celebration of Mexican heritage.
Cinco de Mayo (pronounced [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaio] in Latin America, Spanish for "Fifth of May") is an annual celebration held on May 5. The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican Army's victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza.
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