Growing up Mexican-American, I always thought Cinco de Mayo was supposed to be a huge deal — people dressing up, throwing parties and enjoying a variety of delicious food. But as I got older, I began ...

Cinco de Mayo was celebrated on Monday, May 5 — and through the preceding weekend — around Southern California, commemorating the historic victory in 1862 by a Mexican militia of 4,500 men who fought ...

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People across the Bay Area celebrated Cinco de Mayo on Monday. For many, the day is about more than just a party. It's a chance to celebrate Mexican culture and history. Cinco De Mayo commemorates the ...

Cinco de Mayo is a great holiday to come together as a family and with friends, and to celebrate culture and try new foods. But once all the celebrations are over, here are nine movies to watch all ...

Free Cinco de Mayo celebrations are set Monday for Boyle Heights and Avalon commemorating the victory of a 4,500-man Mexican militia over a larger, well-equipped French expeditionary force during the ...

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Before Cinco de Mayo became associated with tacos and margaritas, the day served as a reminder of Mexico's triumph over the French. Celebrated annually, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Mexican army's ...

When people hear Cinco de Mayo, they picture margaritas, mariachi bands, and Instagram captions with fake accents. But for me, a Black gay man, descended from enslaved Africans in a country still ...

Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across the U.S. with music, tacos, tequila and colorful displays of Mexican culture — even if they're not always the most authentic. The day falls on a ...