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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 ...

Correction: The Associated Press originally mischaracterized the culture that inspired the movie “Encanto.” It has been updated. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cinco de Mayo festivities are taking place across ...

It's Cinco de Mayo, but unfortunately, the annual Little Village parade has been canceled. Celebrations, however, are happening in Chicago. According to organizers, the Little Village parade was ...

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 ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. America’s Cinco de Mayo traditions may not ...

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 ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — May 5th is widely known as Cinco De Mayo and marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. The celebrations in the ...

Cinco de Mayo is finally here! The special day honors Mexican heritage and is widely celebrated in the United States. President Joe Biden acknowledged the occasion during a May 2024 reception, stating ...