The holiday actually commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.

Cinco de Mayo, which translates to the 5th of May, has become associated with tacos and margaritas, but the holiday is about ...

It's actually more popular in the United States than in Mexico. And it may have helped tip the American Civil War in favor of ...

Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos and tequila flowing. In the U.S., the date is ...

Cinco de Mayo, which means “Fifth of May” in Spanish, is also more formally known as the anniversary of the Battle of Puebla.

Another community that embraces the history of Cinco de Mayo is Avalon, at the Catalina Museum for Art and History.

Cinco de Mayo, also known as the Battle of Puebla Day, is almost here. The annual celebration marks the anniversary of Mexico's victory over the French Empire in 1862 at the Battle of Puebla ...

SEATTLE — Cinco de Mayo may be a bigger deal in the U-S than it is in Mexico, but Fonda La Catrina owner Enrique Trejo is not ...

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the date of the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during Franco-Mexican War. While it is a relatively minor occasion in Mexico ...