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Welcome to watchmojo.com. I am your host Kristine and today we learn all about Sinco de Mayo. Sinco de Mayo which literally translates to the 5th of May is a day that you may see parades, mariachi music, dancing and other festive activities. This day is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. The holiday is not an obligatory federal holiday in Mexico and in fact is not a celebrated in its home country as it is in US in such States as Texas and Southern California. Sinco de Mayo is celebrated very enthusiastically in the province of Puebla, Mexico with fiestas, dancing, decoration and food. Woman dressing brightly colored dresses and man ware authentic western clothing to commemorate this holiday. Cinco de Mayo Activities. CINCO DE MAYO. Introduction The holiday of Cinco De Mayo, The 5th Of May, commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla in 1862.
It is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla, with some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico, and especially in U.S. cities with a significant Mexican population. It is not, as many people think, Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually September 16. Setting The Stage The battle at Puebla in 1862 happened at a violent and chaotic time in Mexico's history.
Mexico had finally gained independence from Spain in 1821 after a difficult and bloody struggle, and a number of internal political takeovers and wars, including the Mexican-American War (1846-1848) and the Mexican Civil War of 1858, had ruined the national economy. Unfortunately, the victory was short lived. Maximilian's rule of Mexico was also short lived, from 1864 to 1867. Cinco de Mayo. MapMaker Page Maps. Cinco de Mayo — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts. In 1861 the liberal Mexican Benito Juárez (1806-1872) became president of a country in financial ruin, and he was forced to default on his debts to European governments.
In response, France, Britain and Spain sent naval forces to Veracruz to demand reimbursement. Britain and Spain negotiated with Mexico and withdrew, but France, ruled by Napoleon III (1808-1873), decided to use the opportunity to carve a dependent empire out of Mexican territory. Late in 1861, a well-armed French fleet stormed Veracruz, landing a large French force and driving President Juárez and his government into retreat. Certain that success would come swiftly, 6,000 French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez (1814-1892) set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small town in east-central Mexico. From his new headquarters in the north, Juárez rounded up a rag-tag force of 2,000 loyal men—many of them either indigenous Mexicans or of mixed ancestry—and sent them to Puebla. Cinco de Mayo Lesson Plans & Games for Kids. For Kids History: This holiday is not only celebrated in Mexico, but grows in participation and enjoyment each year in the United States and around the world, perhaps because it is a celebration of spirit.
Cinco de Mayo is not Mexico's Independence Day, but instead commemorates a Mexican victory in battle against the French. The Mexican army was outnumbered, ill-equipped, and poorly armed, yet, they won this particular battle against incredible odds. It was a battle won through courage and spirit! Cinco de Mayo Fun: To join in the fun, decorate (and wear, if possible) red, green, and white (the colors of the Mexican flag), make (or buy) some Mexican food, play festive Mexican music, and have a great time! For dessert, fill a piñata with candy, and challenged your guests to one swing each, blindfolded, to see who can break open a piñata, for all to enjoy the candy inside. You can make your own piñata out of a paper bag with painted or glued decorations. For Teachers. Cinco De Mayo — History.com Video. Cinco de Mayo for Teachers. Cinco de Mayo Activities - Thematic Unit of Study - Worksheets, Crafts, Lessons.