Cinco de Mayo is not just an excuse to party. Gradilla, whose expertise includes racialization, cultural competency and institutional racism, said the advertisements these companies made to market the holiday helped create a false sense of representation for Mexicans and turned the holiday into a Mexican St. It doesn't talk about the community that has been here and survived.
However, Gradilla said he believes the spirit of Cinco de Mayo is still alive in places like Arizona and Georgia, where Latinx voters played a significant role in the election of President Joe Biden.
For Mexican-American Diana Garcia, the holiday gives her a chance to celebrate her culture and identity. Garcia is the first in her family to be born in the U.
She and her family take the day to reminisce about Mexico, host a Mariachi band in their backyard and enjoy Birria tacos for dinner. Birria, usually made from goat meat, is a staple meal in Jalisco. Certain that success would come swiftly, 6, French troops under General Charles Latrille de Lorencez set out to attack Puebla de Los Angeles, a small town in east-central Mexico.
The vastly outnumbered and poorly supplied Mexicans, led by Texas-born General Ignacio Zaragoza, fortified the town and prepared for the French assault. On May 5, , Lorencez gathered his army—supported by heavy artillery—before the city of Puebla and led an assault. The battle lasted from daybreak to early evening, and when the French finally retreated they had lost nearly soldiers.
Fewer than Mexicans had been killed in the clash. In —thanks in part to military support and political pressure from the United States, which was finally in a position to aid its besieged neighbor after the end of the Civil War —France finally withdrew. Puebla de Los Angeles was renamed for General Zaragoza, who died of typhoid fever months after his historic triumph there.
Traditions include military parades, recreations of the Battle of Puebla and other festive events. For many Mexicans, however, May 5 is a day like any other: It is not a federal holiday, so offices, banks and stores remain open.
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is widely interpreted as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage, particularly in areas with substantial Mexican-American populations.
Today, revelers mark the occasion with parades, parties, mariachi music, Mexican folk dancing and traditional foods such as tacos and mole poblano. Some of the largest festivals are held in Los Angeles , Chicago and Houston.
Many people outside Mexico mistakenly believe that Cinco de Mayo is a celebration of Mexican independence, which was declared more than 50 years before the Battle of Puebla. But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us!
Subscribe for fascinating stories connecting the past to the present. Do people in Mexico celebrate Cinco de Mayo? What was important about the Battle of Puebla? How do Mexican-Americans celebrate Cinco de Mayo? Wonder What's Next? Try It Out Are you ready to fiesta? Grab a friend or family member to help you explore the following fun activities: Ready to throw a Cinco de Mayo party?
You'll want a few party favors to liven up your event. Check out these Cinco de Mayo Crafts and Decorations online. Choose a few to make with a friend or family member. No party would be complete without food, right? What are your favorite Mexican foods? Do you ever make any homemade Mexican dishes? Try one or more of the following Cinco de Mayo Recipes to spice up your party! Since Americans celebrate the 4 th of July, it's understandable that Mexican-Americans would celebrate the 5 th of May.
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