Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is tomorrow! Our house loves Mexican culture, and Mexican food in particular. We are planning for lunch and dinner at our 2 of our restaurantes favoritos. People often confuse Cinco de Mayo with Mexico's Independence Day, which is actually September 16. Cinco de mayo is mainly observed in the United States, partly for its signifance in American History... On May 5, 1862, Napolean's matchless army suffered a surprising and devastating defeat in Mexico during the Battle of Puebla. As a result of the heavy loss, it is believed that France was unable to provide aid to the Confederate Army in their war against the North in the United States. The North then defeated the South at Gettysburg fourteen months later, bringing an end to the Civil War. Cinco de Mayo is thus a celebration of Mexican heritage in the United States.