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Author Topic: 5/5/1862: Victory over French marks origin of Cinco de Mayo celebration  (Read 26 times)

Online Craig Tx

5/5/1862: Victory over French marks origin of Cinco de Mayo celebration
« on: May 05, 2026, 08:32:26 AM »
On this day in 1862, Mexican general and Texas native Ignacio Zaragoza defeated French expeditionary forces at Puebla, Mexico.

This event is celebrated annually as El Cinco de Mayo. Once widely observed throughout Mexico, today it is an official public holiday only in the Mexican state of Puebla, where it is known as El Dia de la Batalla de Puebla, or Battle of Puebla Day. However, Cinco de Mayo remains popular in the United States as a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage.

Craig's Note:  Ignacio Zaragoza's home is next to the Presidio La Bahia in Goliad, TX.
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