How can Cinco de Mayo be an opportunity to engage in civic action and advocacy?

Mar 24, 2025 ... Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory in the 1862 Battle of Puebla on May 5. The city of Puebla is the epicenter of Cinco de Mayo ... May 2, 2014 ... Technically, Cinco de Mayo falls on a Monday this year. But beer companies want people to get an early start, celebrating over the weekend. Cinco de Mayo celebrates a victory for the Mexican people of Puebla (a small town close to Mexico City) who, in spite of insurmountable odds, were about to ... May 3, 2019 ... Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn't mark Mexican Independence, which is celebrated on Sept. 16. Instead, it's meant to commemorate the Battle of ... May 3, 2022 ... Many Latinos know that Cinco de Mayo is about the 1862 Battle and that it's not celebrated in Mexico, but it's widely believed to have been ... May 3, 2023 ... May 5, rather, honors Mexico's unlikely victory over France in the 1862 Battle of Puebla, where Mexican forces were largely outnumbered. While ... May 3, 2013 ... Cinco de Mayo is more than a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. With its American roots planted during the Civil War, the fifth of ... Discover events, deals, restaurants, and things to do to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on Monday, May 5, 2025 in The Palm Beaches, Florida. Taco Lovers Unite! Taste Them All and Help Crown Caldwell's Best Tacos! Did someone say tacos? Start prepping your ... May 3, 2019 ... Contrary to popular belief, Cinco de Mayo doesn't mark Mexican Independence, which is celebrated on Sept. 16. Instead, it's meant to commemorate the Battle of ...